| Hunter in the Dark | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Monica Hughes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Atheneum Books |
| Publication date | 1982 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 144 pp |
| ISBN | 1550050567 |
| OCLC Number | 51581149 |
Hunter in the Dark is a young adult novel by Monica Hughes, first published in 1982. It is about a boy with leukemia who goes on a hunting expedition.
Mike Rankin is an athletic teenager from a wealthy family who is eager to obtain his big-game license to go deer hunting. When he is suddenly collapses on the basketball court and is diagnosed with leukemia, he is determined not to be denied his dream hunting trip. He sets out on a journey which forces him to confront the fear which is overwhelming his life.