65 pages 2 hours read

Suzanne Redfearn

In an Instant

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020

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Chapters 21-40Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 21 Summary

Ann sits in an ambulance awaiting news. Captain Burns, the man in charge of the rescue, tells her they’ve found the camper, Jack is on his way to the hospital, and the Golds and Mo are on their way to a different hospital. He then tells Ann that Oz is missing, and they only have one more hour to search before nightfall. As Ann describes Oz to help the rescuers find him, Finn is stunned by the detail of her mom’s description.

Chapter 22 Summary

Finn watches the emergency workers search for Vance, Chloe, and Oz, feeling despair when the search gets called off as another storm hits the area. When Ann learns the search is over until morning, she loses control and tries to leave the staging area. A paramedic sedates her and straps her into the ambulance before driving her to the hospital.

Chapter 23 Summary

Finn moves to the hospital, where a doctor works on Mo’s frostbite. Mo remains silent as her body reacclimatizes. Suddenly, Mrs. Kaminski bursts into the room. Mo begins to tremble, and her mom comforts her and promises she’s okay. Mrs. Kaminski sings a lullaby, allowing Mo to fall asleep.