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Stay off Panther Peak.
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When Tom and his family move to his grandfather's ranch, Grandpa warns
Tom to stay away from Panther Peak, even though there hasn't been a
panther in the area for decades. But when Tom sees a large, black
creature in the mountains near their ranch, and something starts killing
off their livestock, he has to wonder -- could Grandpa's tales about
panthers be true?
One winter morning Tom sees a dark shape move silently through the fog,
spooking the animals in the barn. Later that day Tom and his grandfather
are home alone when a blizzard hits and Grandpa is injured in an
accident. With the phone lines dead, Tom must take his horse and ride
for help -- by himself -- through the panther's territory. Can he reach
safety in time to save his grandfather before the panther strikes again?