The Transall Saga

The Transall Saga (also known as Blue Light ) is a 1998 novel by Gary Paulsen. It is a survival story like most of his other books, but also involves the science fiction genre.

Premise
While hiking through the mountains, thirteen-year old Mark Harrison is brought to an alien world where he must survive the new terrain and conflict with the planet's indigenous people. Mark is faced with the challenge of his life.