8. Descent by Tim Johnston

　　《品德》 作者:蒂姆·约翰森

　　Teenaged brother and sister Sean and Caitlin go for an early-morning run during a family vacation in the Rockies, but the Sean returns alone. The novel then follows the Courtland family for the next year as they cope with their loss. They don't know what happened; — but, in the end, the Caitlin's ultimate fate comes as a surprise to all.

　　肖恩和凯特琳是卡特兰德家的小兄妹，他们都只有十来岁，一次全家人去洛基山度假，两人早起晨跑，结果却只有肖恩一个人跑回家。小说接着跳叙一年后，卡特兰德一家如何面对失去亲人的伤痛。他们不知道那天到底发生了什么。不过，卡特琳最终的命运却让所有人大吃一惊。

（编辑：何莹莹）