 Though Mr. Maxwell finds Mark, he is injured and needs to rely on Mark for them to return safely to the campgrounds.They come to an understanding with one another during their return and promise to be more open to one another in the future.The book was critically acclaimed, and nominated for a number of awards, including California Young Reader Medal, Golden Sower Masterlist (NE), Kentucky Bluegrass Award, and the Land of Enchantment Children's Master List (NM).