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As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that's he's back in civilization, he can't find a way to make sense of high school life. He feels disconnected, more isolated than he did alone in the North. The only answer is to return-to "go back in"-for only in the wilderness can Brian discover his true path in life, and where he belongs.
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A Really Great Book! Medford, Massachussetts
I think Brian's Return is a great book. If you have read Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter (like I have) then you will understand the story better 'cause you probably wouldn't really understand it if you haven't read at least one of those three books that came before this one. This time, Brian is back at home and he can't seem to adjust to his formal life at home. After he gets into a huge fight with this kid who is jelous of him and gets arrested for it, he decides that the best place for him is back in the woods and so he goes back there. This time, Brian is prepared and he is used to the way the woods is so he can survive. I think this book is awesome and if you have read Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter and liked those books, then I can gaurentee that you will like Brian's Return! Even if you haven't read those books but have read other books by Gary Paulsen then you should get this book!

Great But Not Best
Brian's Return is about a boy named Brian that in the past was stuck in the wilderness for a long time alone (if you didn't know that read Hatchet.) He diecides to go back after seeing an ex-cop, Caleb for counseling after an fight with a football jock. Before departing, he finds out the pilot can only take him so far and he'll have to canoe the rest of the way. Without telling his mom about this detail he starts preparing.
I think it's a great book for learning how to survive in the wilderness, but it's a good book for someone without a care in the world also. I didn't like the fact that there wasn't many characters in the book. The beginning is kinda boring until you get into the second chapter, but hang on to it. After that it gets better and better until the end. I wish it wouldn't have let off as if Gary Paulsen had to make a deadline. I wish he would make a followup to tell us what's next. But don't take my word for it, read it.

every kid should read this book
AFTER BEING LOST IN THE WOODS, BRIAN DOESN'T FEEL LIKE HE FITS IN ANYMORE, WITH ANYONE. HE ENJOYED THE WOODS AND PLANS A TRIP BACK FOR GOOD. I FOUND I HAD TO CONTINUE READING. I COULDN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT. IT REALLY IS A GREAT BOOK. I THINK EVERYONE WHO READS IT WILL ENJOY IT!!!!

mysticism beyond survival
The fight scene is informative as to how the atitude of having to kill for survival can bleed over into inapropriate areas. The List of equipment Brian takes back into the wild is usefull. How he describes both the beauty of the woods as well as his restlessness in the city is good. His differentness in what he cares about is also informative.

However, the book is essentialy a mysical journey. While Brian is Thankfull, I wonder to whom he is thankfull. What spirits guide him?

Brian's Return
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Brian's Return
Brian's Return is a disappointment! Gary Paulsen is a excellent author, but he could of done a better job for this book. This wasn't his best writhing. The beginning of this book was very boring, because he is in his home town telling how boring it is to be in town. Brian finally figures out that he likes the woods better and it makes him free. He wants to get permission to go back to the woods and live there. When he finally gets the permission the permission to go back, he has to find a why out there. An airline will drive when to 1 island and Brian's has to row his way to three other islands. He rows to one island a day and has to find his own food.
The sequels to Brian's Return are Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter. Gary Paulson is the author of the best selling novel of the year "Brian Winter". This book is very adventurous at times. I thought it would like Hatchet ,but it wasn't even close. I think that's way I didn't like it. ... Read more

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This summer will be different. That's for sure. When an eleven-year-old city boy is dropped off to stay on a farm with relatives, he doesn't know what to expect. His cousin Harris soon takes care of that. Harris is rude and crude and finds trouble at every turn. He leads his city cousin into everything from wrestling slippery pigs to catching mice to a daredevil jump out of a barn loft. And that's not all. There are swimming and cowboy movies and enough good food to fill the boys up for days.

Farm life is hard but never lonely. Before long, Harris's cousin has found a place where he belongs. If only summer could last forever. ... Read more

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HARRIS AND ME
This is my favorite book because it reminds me of when I go to my cousins house. This book is about a boy who goes to his cousin Harris's house for the summer.They play lots of games and meet the farm animals. The animals are very different from normal animals. They dare eachother to do stuff that would be very painfull. Those parts are very funny. They have lot of adventures and Harris is always trying to teach his cousin about life on a farm. I think it's a great book.

Harris and Me
Harris is a boy that lives on the farm that me went to. Me is a city boy that has to go live with relatives because his parents are drunks and he move to the country. Harris and Me were smoking after breakfast behind the barn and Me threw up on Harris. Then Harris and Me were getting the cows to the barn and me got kicked by a cow and he was knocked out. Harris has bad language. Harris pranks like blowing up frogs. I recommend this book because it is a funny book.

Harris and Me
Harris and Me takes place in the south on Harris's cousin's farm. The main character is Harris and the narrator, "me", is telling the story. We never know his name in the book. The main character is Harris he is a young boy that is about nine years old. He likes to get in to trouble a lot. This book is very entertaining because you never know what is going to happen next. Like when Harris took a frog and shoved a straw up the frog's butt and blew it up. I recommend this book to everyone becuase it is such a funny book. It will keep you entertained the whole time you are reading it. There is never a dull moment in this book.

Harris and Me
The book I am reading is Harris and Me. The book is by Gary Paulsen. It was published in 1993. The setting is on a farm in about the early 50's. The main characters are Harris and Me. Some important points are Me's parents are wino's. And Harris gets smacked a lot for swearing. A shocking point is when the hired hand puts a whole stack of pancakes in his mouth and swalows them without chewing. I recommend this book to others because it is hilarous.

Harris and Me book review
Do you like risky ideas and getting into trouble? If you do, have I got a book for you! Harris and Me is a book written by Gary Paulson, who also wrote... Hatchet, The Voyage of the Frog, Dog Song and others. This is a book about a boy who gets sent away from his home because he doesn't have good parents. He gets sent to a farm out in the middle of nowhere-or so it seems- where his risky cousin Harris lives with his unusual family. The boy and his cousin have to work hard on the farm, but when the work is finished, the "fun" begins. The "fun" goes from riding on the backs of nervous pigs, to taking an engine off the back of a washing machine and putting it on a bike to make it go faster! Will Harris and the boy survive all of these dangerous ideas? You'll have to read it and find out. ... Read more

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Mediocre story is not the worst of its problems
Gary Paulsen has churned out an unoriginal tale peopled with cardboard characters in his novel Time Hackers.Which is unfortunate from this skilled and award-winning author, but not uncommon in this category of fiction.However, if that were the only problem, I'd give this book 2, possibly 3 stars, as a quick, harmless bit of fluff for kids.

Unfortunately, while this book is fluff, it isn't harmless.I'm no prude or fundamentalist.In fact, I consider myself to be a classical liberal, and I've spent 42 years reading both widely and deeply within the realm of English language literature, including my studies in grad school.Not that this fact means anything, other than I'm not some small-minded provincial, who doesn't understand that literature (at its best) is a look at the human condition.

And yet, it means something that I would even need to make such a dislaimer for what I'm about to say, and therein, perhaps, lies part of the problem.

I make a habit of reading the books my kids read.It doesn't take much time or effort (even one of the Harry Potter tomes is only a matter of a few hours) and it keeps me in touch, opening the door to many hours of enjoyable conversation with my children about an artform that is dear to my heart.Thus, when my daughter brought this book home, I picked it up and breezed through it.

After which I decided my daughter didn't need to be--in fact shouldn't be--subjected to a story in which the driving force behind one of the two main characters is his desire to see the famous women of history naked.Had this been something in passing, a quick gag, that would have been one thing.But this subplot literally comes up every few pages; it is, in fact, the very substance of the character in question.

I am well aware that the YA (or teen) category of fiction has long since mainstreamed sex as an explorable topic--but do we really want to sexualize elementary school students?Besides, this isn't even a positive sexual message.The character doesn't see these women as anything other than objects, their places in history notwithstanding.

Perhaps Paulsen thinks this character merely refelcts reality.And to some degree he's probably correct.But is this really the place for that sort of reflection?Does it matter that my daughter (and many other people's daughters) might in some small way come to think of themselves as mere sex objects?Sexuality is wonderful, but it should not be the way girls--or boys, for that matter--judge their self worth.

Indeed, I've nothing whatsoever against human sexuality.(Once again, it seems strange that I should even feel the need to make such a disclaimer, lest my commentary be dismissed offhand--is that truly where we are as a society?)But there is a time and a place for everything.And what is essentially a chapter book aimed at elementary school kids is not the place for misogyny played for laughs.

That's one dad's opinion, anyway.

Time travel at its best!
This is a great, fast-paced story for those who like sci/fi time travel adventures! Dorso is a "regular" kid who lives in the future (the story never says exactly what date it is). He has afriend, Frank, who's the comic relief in the book. Someone is playing a prank on them - they keep getting transported (it only lasts for about 60 seconds) back in time. They see glimpses of Beethoven, Custer, wooly mammoths, Gettysburg, etc. - these are the best parts of the story. The dialogue between the boys gets a little repetitive and boring at times - it seems like they keep saying the same things at times. But overall, if you like computers, technology, adventure, mystery, and suspense - you'll like this book! ... Read more

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Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells the story of one special dog, among them Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; ... Read more

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Mary: A "Dog Lover" Plus
This book is about a man named Gary Paulsen and all of the dogs he has owned that have had an effect on his life. Each chapter is about a different dog, and what it did to make the dog special to Gary.
Because I am a "dog lover" I thought this book was great. It is written very well and I think it was worth reading. I like how it is about all different kinds of dogs, each dog has different personality and a different story. It's pretty exciting to read because you're always wondering what the next dog is going to do, whether it is saving someone's life or just making someone smile. Until you read My Life In Dog Years you probably won't realise the impact our pets or animals can have on our lives. There is an amazing relationship that we have with our pets and this book captures that.
I recommend My Life In Dog Years to only people who truly love dogs. If you are not a "dog person" then I highly doubt you would enjoy this book. My Life In Dogs Years is written at a 6th grade level, but it is read by all different ages. It is a great book and if you love dogs then I guarantee you will love this book.

Dog lovers, Paulsen fans, YA lovers, you've GOT to read it!
Gary Paulsen never lets me down. Written at about a 6th grade level, the text is still eloquent, wonderful writing with stories I enjoyed even as an adult reader. Paulsen chronicles his amazing life through the lens of a dog lover, relating his own experiences with several of his dog friends over the years. As an avid Paulsen fan and a "dog person" myself, I could not put the book down, and found myself going from tears to nodding my head in recognition to laughing out loud. I've got a long list of fellow "dog people" with whom I can't wait to share this treasure!

Dogs a Million
I chose this book, bcause it really looked interesting. This book is about the author, Gary Paulsen, and some of his dogs he has owned. My favorite dog was Josh, because he was the smartest and he always watched over his owner and friends. My favorite part was when another dog of his, Quincy, had jumped out of Paulsen's car into Dairy Queen. Over all, this book was too good to put down.

A heartwarming -- not maudlin -- read
What a wonderful book, simply written in E.B. White style, with each chapter a jewel. I cried at the end of each installment! I purchased three copies as gifts for others. A must read, and not just for children, for doglovers of all ages.

Wonderful
Very touching and interesting account of several dogs that touched the author's life in some way. Great for younger readers, but will entertain all ages. ... Read more

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Opening this book is like sitting down in a canoe, taking up a paddle, and gliding out into the summer beauty of a hidden lake. In this picture book that is as refreshing and inviting as a perfect canoe day, a fawn peeks out from the trees as ducklings fan out behind their mother. Butterflies pause and fish laze beneath the lily pads. Ruth Wright Paulsen’s sunlit paintings and Gary Paulsen’s poetic text capture all the peace and pleasure of a day when water and sky are one. ... Read more

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Dreamy!
I love books that combine beautiful artwork with rich text. This is a winner in my mind! The words and pictures in this book make you feel like you're right there in the canoe, feeling and seeing all that the author describes. A dreamy little ride I'll enjoy taking again and again!

Canoe Days is entrancing!
Opening this book is like getting into a canoe, taking up a paddle & gliding out into the beauty of a small lake for a day of peace & pleasure where the water & sky are one. Where neighborly deer, heron, mallards, foxes & raccoons come down to the water. A wonderful gift!

Canoe Days
This book takes the reader on a canoe ride across a lake where many animals and types of fish are encountered. Paulens's word choices are excellent. It has excellent color illustrations and is highly recommended for 3rd and 4th graders. ... Read more

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Find yourself in another world in The Transall Saga, the latest adventure from Gary Paulsen:

Mark's solo camping trip to the desert begins as any other camping trip, until a mysterious beam of light appears.The trip turns into a terrifying and thrilling adventure when the light beam transports Mark into another time, and what appears to be another planet!Although he is searching for his way back to earth, in the meantime he is forced to make a life in this unknown world.He meets primitive tribes and shares the joy of human bonds, but this end of isolation in the new world also brings war and a struggle for power. ... Read more

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The Transall Saga
The Transall Saga is a thrilling book that would appeal to many young adults. The fast pace plot keeps your thoughts in the book even when you are not reading. It makes it very hard to put down. Gary Paulsen is an exceptional author that has captured the minds of many young adult readers through his books of survival and adventure. The Transall Saga is no different. Being one of the first science fiction books Paulsen has written, he has proven he can write just as well in different genres. His vision of the new world in this book is fascinating. He doesn't leave any of the senses untouched as he goes in depth in the setting. Paulsen has a way of bonding the reader and the character. Mark, the main character, must adapt to a strange new world and survive long enough to find a way back home. But as the reader, you feel frustrated and start to loose hope along with Mark. On many accounts my heart was working up a sweat as Mark ran or was threatened for life. Overall, I thought this was a great book for young adults or simply a quick read some of the more advanced readers. Either way, the book will catch you, and Mark's adventure to find a way back home will keep you reading. Then, you can find out for yourself if the ruler of the new world will give Mark the secrets he needs and still allow him to keep his life. The theme that we should all adapt to change is something that we could all use. If this is your first Gary Paulsen book, your in for a treat. Hopefully, it will open you up to more of his pieces.

Transall Saga
Gary Paulsen shows his style of writing in this must read book. I've read books that don't make any sense at all but this one is an awesome book. It is about Mark who gets sent to a different planet by a mysterious blue light. Along the way back to his own time Mark finds out that people aren't the way they seem. Gary Paulsen is a excellent writer when it comes to this. I would recommend this book to readers who are interested in mysteries of the outside world. Any one who reads this book would love it instantly. I've read this book about three times and I still find suprises along the way. The book does have some goar, but it is a book that needs to be read. I've been assigned this book in fifth grade and I still can't stop and take a day to read it. Gary Paulsen just has a way to capture the reader and take them into the book. Honestly, this book is a great pick for a school project or just a reading material. Take my word on it. Read this book!

Good begining...
This book was really good, it had adventure, amazing plot twists, and fleshed-out characters. Then, Paulsen just seemed to get tired of writing. The main character was just by chance whisked off and dropped back home. I mean, that could have happened any time in the story. I liked the book but was highly disapointed with the ending.

Best from Paulsen
I thought this book was a great survival story. It had sudden twists to the end of it. It always had you guessing what he was talking about. When I read this book I disliked reading entirely. This actually brought hope to me. It has such good detail you can practically visualize what the author is talking about. How he killed the massive creature or how he destroyed the evil enemy at the end. This book made you wonder what really was this "dimensional portal" linked too. A new world, another dimension, universe, the past, or even the future? You didn't know how Mark was going to survive in the jungle. He had to scavenger and make friends out of nowhere. A unexplored and unfamiliar world to him. This was actually a great, exciting, and an awesome thriller in my opinion. Until later in the story you realize this is the future not the past or another world. And the supreme king of the "future" Earth is a escaped convict from the 1960's who found the portal in a canyon and unknowingly went inside it because he knew he was going to be captured at any second from the man hunt being held in the state. Since he knew about the advanced technology in the past compared to the present in the "future" he ruled quickly and swiftly. No one knew where he came from but Mark found out what truely happened and how he came to rise in power. He was sort of a communist not letting other people discover those technologies to improve their weapons to create a rebellion against his rule. Not knowing what had happened in the past he still tries to slay the prisoner, knowing that he'll help the people in the present time. In my conclusion to this book I believed it was one of Paulsen's greatest masterpieces of writing. I've read The Hatchet and it compares greatly to this book. It has the same concept and I rate The Transall Sage a 5/5 *Stars* Great book! I recommend this to anyone who loves to read adventure books.

The Transall Saga
I have read the book called The Transall Saga. This review will be what I thought of the book. I'd definitely have to say this is one of my favorite books of all time. It has action, mystery, adventure and even some sad parts! My favorite thing about this book is that from beginning to end it will leave anyone guessing until the very end. If I could make one recommendation for the readers I'd like to say, the book starts out a little slow but it gets much better as you go on. And that was my review on this book, The Transall Saga. Thank you for reading it. ... Read more

Book Description

Gary Paulsen, Newbery Honor author of Hatchet and Dogsong, is no stranger to adventure. He has flown off the back of a dogsled and down a frozen waterfall to near disaster, and waited for a giant bear to seal his fate with one slap of a claw. He has led a team of sled dogs toward the Alaskan Mountain Range in an Iditarod -- a 1,180-mile dogsled race -- hallucinating from lack of sleep, but determined to finish.

Here, in vivid detail, Paulsen recounts several of the remarkable experiences that shaped his life and inspired his writing. ... Read more

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In the Old Days There Were Songs

Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up.

Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns the last team of dogs in the village, understands Russel's longing for the old ways and the songs that celebrated them. But Oogruk cannot give Russel the answers he seeks; the old man can only prepare him for what he must do alone. Driven by a strange, powerful dream of a long-ago self and by a burning desire to find his own song, Russel takes Oogruk's dogs on an epic journey of self-discovery that will change his life forever. ... Read more

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Adam's Review
Gary Paulsen has wrote so many great, interesting books and this book, "Dogsong", just adds to the collection. This is a story of a boy named Russel Suskitt that is an eskimo who wants to find his inner-self and get away from his normal, boring way of life. Russel goes and speaks to a elder man, but very clever, named Oogruk. He tells Russel about the way life was when men made their living and how they made personal songs of life. Oogruk teaches him how to hunt, how to find his inner-self, and to make his own song of life. So Russel decides to make his own song of life by going on an adventure that would risk his life. Russel gathers some dogs and gets a dogsled together and starts out for the biggest adventure of his life. Along the way he has to sled through mountains, icy terrains, and even rivers. He also met up with a polar bear. In addition, during his trip he also helped rescue an eskimo woman that was pregnant. Oogruk's teaching came to use when Russel had to hunt for his food out in the wild. Russel had a great time on this adventure being away from the village and finding his inner-self. He also built a friendship with the dogs that was very important for this young man out in the great wild. This adventure helped Russel find his inner-self and make his own song of life.

This book is very exciting filled with adventure, hunting, and tips for being in the wilderness. I enjoyed this book alot and gave it four out of five stars. If you are someone who does not like adventure and reading about the great outdoors then this book is not for you. I do really recommend it to anyone that likes adventure and reading about the wilderness.

Dogsong
Dogsong
The book is about living in Eskimo in modern world. I like this book, because this book tells me about how to haunt animals in a natural way. A boy name Russell, he learn from Oogruk, his father friend, on how to haunt caribou, seal, birds in which the meat used for food everyday. He also learns that there are songs for everything. One other thing that Russell has to work on is to trust with the dogs. The dogs have a special instinct that tells Russell where he should go in order to discover the northern land. If you want to see what will happen next, you have to read. I encourage to all readers to read this amazing book so that you know that there are another life out there, instead of TV.

My opinion about this book is that I could know how hard to live in an Eskimo land is. I don't know that there are songs for everything. True or not, don't ask me. Never the less, this book does teach us something.

Good book!
(...)This book is about a fourteen year old boy named Russel Suskitt. This book takes place in a modern Eskimo settlement and Russel lives with his father. Russel feels that he is missing something so he goes to visit a wise old eskimo named Oogruk. Oogruk tells Russel of the old times and teaches him how to hunt, find his inner-self, and to make his own song of life. After he Oogruk had told him to make his own song of life, he decided to make one by going on the greatest adventure of his life. Russel used Oogruk's dogs and his sled to go on his adventure. On the way, Russel finds an eskimo pregnant woman in the snow. He must find a hospital before she dies.

This book was fun to read because it was very exciting, filled with adventure,talked about hunting, and this book also had great tips for being in the wilderness. Whenever I finish reading this chapter it makes me want to think what will happen next. I also enjoyed reading this book because the author told things in such a descriptive way, "The coughing came from Outside, came from the tobacco which came from Outside and Russel hated it." Like many of Gary's other books this book tells great information on surviving in the wild. Even though I thought that Hatchet was a better book than this, I still enjoyed it very much.

This book has some weaknesses as well as strengths. This book sometimes did not tell enough information for me to understand. I also wondered why Oogruk would want to kill himself by leaving himself in the cold. I would not recommend this book to children hearing the death of other children. This book will probably be best for teens and young teens.

My favorite part of the book is when Russel decides to go on the adventure. It tells of him finding his inner-self and he makes a song also. On the way he also finds a young pregnant eskimo girl that was in one of Russels dreams. He determined to save her before she freezes to death. You must read this action-packed book if you want to know what happens next.

Excellent, but portrays harsh conditions
Dogsong is a Newberry Award winning novel about an Inuit boy who needs to discover his "song" or who he is. Russell lives in a small winter village and learns the old ways from Oogruk, a blind elder. Oogruk teaches Russell to hunt and to guide the dogs to travel. When it is Oogruk's time to stay on the ice, it is also Russell's time to take his journey and discover his song.

Along the way, a dream is interwoven with Russell's life. Life includes a hunt as does the dream, and both versions include death. In the dream, it is the death of the hunter's family and his dogs; in the dream it is the premature baby of an Inuit girl.

Although the story is beautiful and inspiring, I don't recommend it for a child who has a hard time hearing of the death of other children, no matter that most of the deaths were during the Stone Age. I read this out loud to my daughter and that night she awakened crying during the night. I had been unable to skim over the deaths of the children, but softened the blow for her by skimming over the dog deaths. This might be more appropriate for young teens than for pre-teens.

The wonderous adventures of Dogsong
It will make you hang on to your seat with suspense! This book is about a boy named Russel that sets out to find his own song. During his adventure, he finds more than he bargained for. It will also show you how dangerous an adventure or life can be. You should read this marvelous book. ... Read more

Book Description

When you grow up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt:

• Shooting waterfalls in a barrel • The first skateboarding • Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel–except they only have bikes • Hangliding with an Army surplus target kite • Bungee jumping • Wrestling . . . a bear?
Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary’s boyhood. ... Read more

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Richie's Picks: HOW ANGEL PETERSON GOT HIS NAME
I was laughing so hard that I woke up Shari AND both dogs!

A longtime friend of mine, who works as our school's counselor--and who gets to borrow the books that I write about--has occasionally asked me very sweetly whether I could find more funny books for our students. J.T., this one's for you!

"We built countless ramps with old boards laid on barrels or boxes, at the bottom of a hill if possible, and we would try to jump over things with our bikes.

"Remember, these were one-speed fat-tired bikes with a crowned-up, castrating brace bar and the things we tried to jump were fences, wooden walls, barrels, bikes, each other. On one memorable occasion Alan--after carefully calculating distances and angles--tried to jump his stepfather's Ford coupe end to end. He didn't...quite...make it and left a face print on the windshield of the car, but that might have been because he was distracted by the scream when his mother came out just as we finished the ramp and Alan made his jump..."

Now, I can remember some of the "really neat stuff" we did when I was young: There was a telephone cable hanging from a wooden utility pole in this vacant lot filled with mounds of dirt left over from digging foundations in he neighborhood. It made for great swinging (à la George of the Jungle) until Jimmy Dean got a concussion by swinging straight into the pole. There was "skitching" --kids in Beatle boots grabbing onto the back bumper of any car that was cruising through the snow-slickened parking lot behind Modell's. I can also recall the thrill of aiming our banana bikes full speed over the edge and down the big drop-off at Sunshine Acres Park. But my sitting here today (in one piece) attests to the fact that I did NOT spend my impressionable years hanging out with Gary Paulsen and his buddies:

"Alan, again after carefully calculating and measuring..., decided that if you got up to twenty-six miles an hour and angled a ramp to ensure (that's how he put it, 'to ensure') that you got at least seven point six feet in the air, it was possible to do a complete backward somersault and land on your wheels upright. Alan, having gotten at least seven feet in the air after a screaming run down Black Hill, landed exactly, perfectly upside down, bicycle wheels straight up, spinning, in a cloud of dust and gravel."

Decorating the cover of HOW ANGEL PETERSON GOT HIS NAME AND OTHER OUTRAGEOUS TALES ABOUT EXTREME SPORTS is an illustration of a young man on snow skis. He is wearing one of those old leather flight helmets (à la Snoopy) and flight goggles, and he is being pulled through the snow behind a sporty automobile that dates back to my father's adolescence. The young man is Angel Peterson who in 1954, inspired by a newsreel proceeding the Saturday matinee, decided he'd break the speed record for skiing despite being a thousand miles from any hills. Such was passion for scientific curiosity (and impressing girls) amid the "Brain Trust" that hung out with the young Gary Paulsen.

"Alan tried once more, getting a lift from an unsuspecting truck by hanging on to the rear corner and hitting the ramp so fast that it gave way and he went through it like a tank, barrels and boards and splinters flying everywhere."

"Wayne completed the only true backward flip off a bicycle but he didn't take the bike with him..."

Of course Shari, ever-the-mom, shakes her head, appalled by what I'm reading her from the book--a sure sign that this book will be absolutely worshiped by young boys. (Shari says that's why I like the book so much.) No, really, it's a book for girls, too. (Rosemary, who can tell you about trying to bounce through the air from the trampoline to the rope hanging from the tree, is going to love this one.) In fact, the only fault that I can find with the book is its size: One hundred and eleven pages is way too brief for so funny a book. Guess I'll just have to read it again...right after I take my government surplus target kite out in the next heavy wind and see if I can...

Hilarious! What were Paulsen and his friends thinking?? :)
It's the 1950's and Gary Paulsen and his friends are 13 years old. For whatever reasons, they chose this year to be the year of "extreme sports"-Paulsen's term for the outrageous dares they took.

These days, extreme sports refers to organized teams and individuals who participate in sport activities that involve rules, certified equipment, and lots of padding and head gear. For Paulsen and his buddies, the equipment was usually purchased at the army surplus store and converted to fit their needs. Their padding and head gear? Didn't exist.

They jumped off of things, help onto things, went fast, went high, broke records, turned, twisted, and rolled along all in the name of "What's the worst that can happen?"

Just one page into this autobiographical sketch of life at thirteen, the reader can perfectly imagine the northern Minnesota town in which Paulsen grew up and can picture the adventurous, comical moments that made up this crazy year of his life. The dialogue brings to mind so many young adolescent boys, all trying to fit in another ten minutes of fun before their parents call them to dinner.

These stories are laugh-aloud fun, and they make the reader want to go out and put some wheels on something!

A knee slapper
This is a great book for the average male reader who needs a quick funny read. This book tells the story as it unfolds of thirteen year olds back in the fifties after the Korean war and how they spend their spare time. These daredevils perform the unthinkable just because they don't have anything better to do. Gary Paulsen twists a wacky sense of humor into this piece that will keep your side splitting with laughter. A must read!

How Angel Peterson got His Name
The Book How Angel Peterson Got His Name by Gary Paulson is a fun, and hilarious book to read. If you are looking for a funny book, pick this one. It is for the grade level of 6-8.

This story takes place in a small town in Minnesota in the early fifties. They barely had television, mostly radio, and all the kids want to do is have fun. They had fun by doing daredevil stunts. The book is based on Gary Paulson's stories from when he was a 13 year old boy and the crazy things he and his friends did.

Throughout the whole book Angel and his 13 year old friends do crazy dare devil stunts. Such as, break the record for the speed on skis, trying to go down a waterfall in a barrel, hang gliding with an army parachute, and trying to wrestle a bear. These boys did anything and everything possible. They also tried to put dynamite in a box, go in it, and have it blow up. Jumping through a ring of fire was another one of their wild stunts.

The point of this book is that you can do anything you want as long as you put your mind to it. I recommend this book to anyone that likes to laugh. I also recommend the book to anyone that likes humorous books

Wild and Crazy Kids comes to a Book.
If your looking for an absolutly hilarious book, you've found it. Gary Paulsen does it again with a wonderful book for when you just want to kick back, relax, cut up, and laugh in this book about best friends who think of crazy stunts to do.
This book has five different stories about best friends who live in Minnesota and just want to have fun. All of the stories or most start out with the guys going to the Army surplus store(because this is just after the Korean War and all of the left over equiptment in on sall dirt cheap)to buy things like skis, parachutes, jackets, gloves, and other things that you could use to do anything stupid such as try to break the world record for speed on skis, which they try to do by the way. Or see how high you can get in a parachute, or even try to wrestle a bear for crying out loud these guys will do it all.
Look I don't care if you don't like to read when the names of the stories include, How Angel Peterson got his name, The Miracle of Flight, Orvis Overson and the Crash and Bash, Girls and the Circle of Death,(which is definitly my favorite, if may bring memories to you guys that make you say, "man i was dumb")and last but not least And Finally, Skateboards, Bungee Jumping and other Failures. How could you not want to read this book.
So take it from a person who absolutly hates reading. If you truly enjoy outragiously funny things then I would by, borrow, or even rent from the library. So whatever you do, just read this book. ... Read more

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Tucket Books 1-5 (Tucket's Travels)
As a teacher, I have found that these books are great for kids in many different grades, and reading levels. I have students in the 6th grade that love these books, and I also have struggling readers in the 10th grade that really like the Tucket series. These books are full of exciting adventures that most kids really enjoy!

Tuckets Travels
My teacher Mrs.Theodore reads to us every day after lunch.These days she has been reading to us the Tucket books.We are now almost finished with the last book.When our teacher reads every time we beg her to read more.We can listen to our teacher read the Tucket books all year long.But there aren't enough books for that.The Tucket books are full of adventure.And I bet a lot of people agree with me when I say I wish there were more Tucket books.Gary Paulsen is now one of my favorite authors.Who also inspired me to read.I now end this review saying I love the Tucket books. ... Read more

Book Description

Gary Paulsen's popular Western saga continues in the fourth novel about Francis Tucket.

Things look grim for Francis and his adopted family, Lottie and Billy. Without horses, water, or food, they're alone in a prairie wasteland, with the dreaded Comanchero outlaws in pursuit. Death can strike at any moment -- but so can good fortune. When they stumble upon an ancient treasure, it takes teamwork, courage, and wit to hold on to it. By sticking together, Francis and his family wind up rich beyond their wildest dreams, and ready to head west to find Francis's parents on the Oregon Trail. ... Read more

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An Adventureous Book
Tucket's Gold is such a good book. The way Francis takes care of those kids, it shows how much he cares about them. I would recommened this book to anybody who like adventures and a lot of other things. This book is going to make your life different. (it's a good difference.)

Tucket's Gold
Tucket's Gold
I am writing about the book called Tucket's Gold. This book is an adventure for the grades of 4 - 6th.

My book Tucket's Gold takes place after the mexican war. Along the of the Oregon Trail. Francis the main character is trying to find his parents along the Oregon Trail with his two friends he found in the other books on his way towards the Oregon Trail.

One night Francis was watching out when a snake bit him. He and his friends Billie and Lottie were taken to this pueblo village to be treated for the snake bite. Billie and this pueblo boy teaches Billie how to hunt with bow and arrow.

Towards the end of the book they find some gold and silver and some wild ponies. One day they were riding the ponies towards the oregon trail when Courtweiler and Dubs that are two bad guys meet up with them and they try to kill Francis when Billie out of nowhere he shoots them with arrows and killed them. Then they were back to head towards the oregon trail.

I would give this book a 5 stars if it was a 5 star scale.

Tucket's Gold
Tuckets
Gold
4-24-02
Tuckets Gold is a adventure book. It has a lot of action and adventure. This book is very sad in some ports and some are very good. In some prots you do not want to stop in the middle crapter. In so ports you can see you in the book.

If you were in 3rd grand and up you would like this book. But if you were in 2rd grand it would not be that good. I bet 9 and up would like this book. Both grils and boys would like this book. People who like to slove problems would like this book.

The three crilderend in the story are runing away for killers through the hole story. It starts in California and it goes thorgh Utah Oregon. The oldest boy was Francis Tucket and a little boy named Billy and his sister Lottie. Their was a old man named Grime and he helped him in the first port of the story.

Iwould give this story a five star, and a rating 1-10 score. This is a very good book and I recommend it to 3rd and up.

Tuckets Gold
Tuckets Gold

I think an adventure type of person would like this book because they explore the dessert and it has lots of action. It also lets you get a feeling of how they had to live back in the Texas dessert and they had to find everything they had to eat.

I would rate this book a 5 star award because you feel like your Tucket and you had to take care of the kids and yourself from Chamancheros and bandits. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it a 10.

The stories about a kid named Francis Tucket that was captured by camancheros and his friend helps him get away. He also has two kids that he has to take care of. He has very good luck and finds gold and silver by a stream. Also he gets bit by a rattlesnake and blacks out nd when he wakes up he is laying in a bed in a Indian village and they take care of him.

The best of the Tucket's series
Tucket's Gold starts out with Francis Tucket and his new adopted family Billie and Lottie. They head down south for the winter because it is too cold up north. They go down to Mexico and get caught by these outlaws. Jason Grimes comes to the rescue and saves Billie and his family from the outlaws. The outlaws end up finding out that Billie and his family have escaped. They chase after Billie and Jason . Francis got off his horse and hides out in the woods when they pass. Billie ends up finding the gold when they build camp trying to look for water. He looks under this rock and sees a skeleton, a sword and some gold. If you want to know what happens in the rest of the book you will have to read it. ... Read more

Book Description

Fourteen-year-old Francis Tucket is heading west on the Oregon Trail with his family by wagon train. When he receives a rifle for his birthday, he is thrilled that he is being treated like an adult. But Francis lags behind to practice shooting and is captured by Pawnees. It will take wild horses, hostile tribes, and a mysterious one-armed mountain man named Mr. Grimes to help Francis become the man who will be called Mr. Tucket. ... Read more

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Mr. Tucket
This is an excellent book! If you like adventure books this is THE best one I have ever read. It 's about a 14 year old boy named Francis Tucket who is on the Oregon Trail and his father gives him a rifle and he doesn't notice he is being left behind. The Pawnee Indians captured him and took him into the Pawnee camp. A mountain man named Mr. Grimes tells Francis to run away at night on a horse at the creek. Is Mr. Grimes good or evil? What happens to Francis? Read the book to find out!

Mr. Tucket
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen. In this book, Francis Tucket is given a rifle for his birthday. The Tucket family is heading for Oregon on the trail during the 1800's. When he falls to far behind the wagon train to practice shooting the rifle, he is captured by Pawnee Indians. Then, Mr. Grimes, a one-armed mountain man beaver trapper rescues Francis. Through the rest of the book, Mr. Tucket travels with Mr. Grimes. The ending of the book is quite surprising, though. You will have to read Mr. Tucket to find out what happens. This book is good for people who like reading about fur trappers and if you like the other books by Gary Paulsen, you will probably like this one. This ties in with westward expansion and that whole period of history. You will probably enjoy this book if you like reading about this time period, too. I would recommend this book to 6 grades through adult readers because you have to know about westward expansion and the time period to fully understand the book. I hope you will enjoy the book as much as I did!

brooksideroom15
Francis Tucket is a fourteen year old boy who has gotten a rifle for his birthday. His family is travelling across the prarie to Oregon when he decides to practice shooting the rifle behind the wagon train. As Francis looses sight of his family he is captured by Pawnee Indians and taken to their village. An armed man named Mr. Grimes comes to the village and rescues Francis, also getting his rifle back. Mr Grimes teaches Francis how to defend himself and live in the wilderness.
With the help of Mr. Grimes, Francis starts on a journey to meet his family in Oregon.
This experience enriches his life and teaches him new respect for life on the frontier.
I rate this book five stars because it keeps your interest until the very end.

Mr. Tucket, A book you want to read!
Gary Paulsen's Mr. Tucket is an exciting story of capture and escape, friendship, loyalty, and perseverance. If you love the romance of the Old West, you'll love this book. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, and you can't stop turning the pages.

Francis Alphonse Tucket celebrated his fourteenth birthday while traveling with his parents and little sister in a wagon train bound for Oregon. His father had secretly brought along a Lancaster rifle as a surprise birthday present. Francis loved the rifle, but he strayed a little too far behind the wagon train practicing his aim. He didn't even get to eat his birthday cake! About the time he noticed the wagon train was out of sight, a band of Pawnee Indians showed up and captured him. They fled like the wind to their village, erasing the signs of their passage so rescuers wouldn't be able to track Francis. At the Pawnee village, Francis was treated poorly, then lost hope when a raiding party came back with a doll that looked just like the one his sister had. It was at this sad time that Francis saw a white man riding boldly into the village. He was Jason Grimes, a one-armed Mountain Man. He was leading two pack horses loaded with goods to trade to the Indians for their furs. Francis was quickly exiled out of sight by the Indians, but Mr. Grimes had seen him. After a long session of spirited trading with the Indians in which he got most of them drunk, Mr. Grimes found Francis and released him, and helped him escape. Francis rode off barely holding on to a galloping Indian pony, heading for a place where Mr. Grimes said he would meet Francis.

The rest of the story is just as exciting as the beginning. Francis runs in and out of trouble, while learning how to survive in the wilderness and how to stand up for himself. Jason Grimes plays a large role in the story, but Francis is the star.

This first book is one of five in the series about Francis Tucket, so there is a lot to look forward to, and plenty of questions to be answered. Did his family make it to Oregon? Will Francis ever see them again, or will he become a Mountain Man like Jason Grimes, living off the land and trading with the Indians? You'll have to read it to find out!

Mr. Tucket
Mr. Tucket is a great book about a boy who is in a wagon train on the Oregon Trail.
Mr. Tucket or Francis is kidnapped by Pawnee Indians. A mountain man named Mr. Grimes helps Francis to escape. So they ride off to find his parents who should be in
Oregon. The theme of this book is survival of the fittest. If you like action and adventure, you will love this book. ... Read more

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Pretty Good
At first the book thoroughly describes the grueling life of living on a farm. Every day in the winter Eldon's Uncle David tells a story. Once he told a story about a woodcutter that could have two axes above his head one in each hand and swing the axes so they hit head on. Eldon's father informed everyone that the woodcutter in the story was Davic himself. Wayne had been listening to the stories every winter since he can remember and thought all the stories to be true, but not this one and he let Uncle Davud know it. The the next night he and Eldon were playing in the hay loft and saw their uncle spit a piece of wood in the fashion the woodcutter did in the story and then they knew it was true and didn't tell thier uncle what they saw.

The Winter Room Book Review
Do you like to go on adventures? If you do you should read this book its about two boys named Eldon and Wayne and their uncle David. Their Uncle David mostly tells stories about superheroes but today was different, instead he told them a story about a woodcutter. The boys were eagerly excited, but then something terrible happens! Oh! What could it be? The author of this book is Gary Paulsen he writes excellent children's books some of his books are, Hatchet, The Voyage of the Frog, and One- Eyed Cat and plenty more. Gary Paulsen books are amazing, you should really read some of his books.

The Winter Room a review by David
Have you ever thought that your life was great and it couldn't get any better? But then something horrible happened, and your life couldn't get any worse? Then something amazing happened, and your life was better than before? Well, if it hasn't, you should read the book The Winter Room by Gary Paulsen. It's about a boy named Eldon, (the protagonist) and his brother Wayne who live on a farm. Their Uncle David, who was very old, always told stories every night, and one story changed everybody's life.
One of my favorite events from the book was when Wayne and Eldon fought because they didn't know whether there was a place between days when it wasn't the day before and it wasn't tomorrow yet. Eldon's like, yes there are times in places so you could tell one day from the next, but Wayne thought he knew there wasn't. When they were done fighting, Wayne had a swollen ear from where Eldon hit him with a board, and Eldon had a bloody nose, and they still didn't know. Do you know the right answer?
Another one of my favorite events is when Uncle David tells the story of Crazy Alan. Crazy Alan was a man that played jokes on other men in the camp. The jokes he played didn't hurt anybody and weren't bad. The other men liked the jokes so much they wanted Crazy Alan to do more. When he did one joke he was on the verge of getting fired. The foreman was in the outhouse and Crazy Alan cut a huge Norway pine down. He dropped it right in front of the door to and from the outhouse. Crazy Alan maneuvered this trick so well, that he actually did get fired.
This book is like an adventure, mystery kind of story, and it's great for all kids and people of all ages. You must read The Winter Room by Gary Paulsen to figure out what happens in the end.

The Big Time Review
The book is about a boy that lived on a farm out in the country. He tells about how they lived through all four seasons of the year and how they spent their time. Then he also tells how they got ready for each month like storing things for winter and things like that.

I liked the story becuase it tells about his life and how he lived through rough times. Then also he tells about his family and his uncles that live with him and about when they were young and their marital lifes.

I did not like this book so much becuase he was reapting himself over and over again. It was also boring becuase they never gave really good details.

An OK book
I have read many books by Gary Paulsen and they were all good books. However the book The Winter Room wasn't like Gary Paulsen's other books.I thought it was slow, it was like there wasn't really a point to the story. There were some parts that were good, like went he was talking about the farm. I don't think I could recommend this book to anyone. ... Read more

Book Description

On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride you'll wish would never end.

Through this exquisite prose poem, Gary Paulsen shares the joy, the beauty, and the grandeur of the outdoors. With his joyous text and Ruth Wright Paulsen's exuberant and expressive illustrations, Dogteam is a celebration of nature, a dance that invites everyone to join in. ... Read more

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Stunning
Beautiful illustrations and vivid, descriptive sentences! I purchased this book to teach my first graders about descriptive writing. They were in awe of the book! Living in the south, most of them have never even seen snow or even heard of dog sledding. After having been dog sledding myself I knew I had to find a way to share the experience and this book was it! It is truly one of my favorites!

Taking your dogsled on a moonlit night run
Author Gary Paulsen ran the Iditarod dogsled race across Alaska twice, so when he says "Nothing in running dogs is quite so beautiful as a night run," he knows of what he speaks. We have a dog sled race up in this neck of the woods each year, and I have watched sleds racing along a wooded path by moonlight. That experience is captured in "Dogteam," as Paulsen tells of the experience in a prose poem that tries to communicate to the rest of us what it is like to run your dogs through the snow to get home on a cold night with a full moon. The illustrations, by Ruth Wright Paulsen, are done in ink and watercolor. She manages a seventy-dog kennel and helps train Iditarod dogs with her husband, Gary, so you have to look at these drawings and wonder which of their charges have ended up in this book. This is a book that those who love Huskies and the sight of them mushing through the snow, will enjoy.

An excellent picture book
DOGTEAM is a beautifully illustrated, as well as beautifully, simply, dramatically written book. It is not exactly a children's picture book, but more for lovers of dogs of all ages. Gary Paulsen is the author and retired dogsledder, who is most remembered for his young adult books such as HATCHET and DOGSONG. Ruth Wright Paulsen is his wife and the spectacular watercolor illustrator of the book. The picture book seems to be based on Paulsen's midnight adventures with his beloved dogteam, and readers will feel as if they are running alongside the dogteam, the sled whispering behind them. A great book. ... Read more

Book Description

Gary Paulsen brings his love and knowledge of the sport of Iditarod racing to readers in this memoir about the life of a litter of pups who are born to pull sleds across the snowy frontier–and the marvel he experiences as he watches them grow and learn.
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Must read follow-up to Winterdance
This is a must read follow-up to Gary's book "Winterdance". You'll read more about his dog Cookie as well as a variety of other sled dog related adventures and observations. If you've ever bonded with a dog (dog musher or not) you will enjoy this little gem of a read. It is a book easily read in one sitting.

Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northerns
I think the book Puppies, Dogs, and Northerns is a great book because I love dogs and to go be outside. The place where it was in the snow at his house and on sled trails. Gary Paulsen was the author and he used destriptive writing so I could visualize. If you like dogs and sleding you would like the book. I give this book five stars because it is so great. ... Read more

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Danger on Midnight River
Danger on Midnight River by Gary Paulsen is an adventure story. Daniel was a strong swimmer, but the swift-moving current was too much for him. It was all he could do to keep his head above the surging waves. A couple of times he thought he heard someone yelling. But for now he had his own problemes. The river was freezing cold and it offered no way out

Review of Danger On Midnight River
Danger On Midnight River by Gary Paulsen is a world of adventure book .
Danger On Midnight River is about when a character named Daniel helps save his worst enemies because they make fun of Daniel. This book is very interesting ,and could probably help you in daily life today. Also, this book made me want to read the next chapter, the next chapter, and the next chapter. So, if you like adventure books, this would be the book for you. Read this book to find out what happens to Daniel and his worst enemies. By: Nicole Smith

Danger on Midnight River
I like Danger on Midnight River by Gary Paulsen. It was a good adventure story. I liked it because it was realistic and made me think of my life. You see, Daniel (the main character) did not want to go to camp, but he got in the van anyways. Did Danny end up at camp or did he end up somewhere else? Read this adventure story to find out!

Lessons Learned
This book is great for kids; short (and exciting) enough to keep their interest, and packed with lessons for everyday life. Main character Daniel Martin isn't the brightest kid in school--he gets made fun of a lot. But when he and his classmates get stranded in the wilderness, he saves the day.

Will help to teach children not to necessarily judge others by their appearance. Not as charming as Hatchet, but still a great read. Paulsen is definitely a master of tales of the wild.

Adventurous Daniel
Danger on Midnight River is a typical adventure book written my Gary Paulsen. The main character is a twelve-year-old boy who is taunted by his peers. I did not find this book as attractive as Hatchet. However, the theme was pretty much the same. Daniel Martin, the main character in the book, has to survive in the Premonition Mountains. Also, Daniel has to save three other boys whom at one point made fun of him. Of course, Daniel saves the day! I did not like this book, I have read better books by Paulsen. ... Read more

Book Description

TODAY MOLLY

Learned her wacky grandma was coming to spend the day at school with her;

Lost her Notebook with Everything that Matters in it, including her homework;

Got a black eye.

Tore her skirt.

And it’s only 9 a.m.

Could things get any worse?

You bet! ... Read more

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Escape from Fire Mountain
Escape from Fire Mountain
...Date Reviewed 9/24/02

The book is called Escape from Fire Mountain and the setting is in a mountainous place. I picked this book because it was very interesting and fun to read. This book is about a girl named Nikki who hears cries for help on a special radio but doesn't hear anyone responding. Nikki then decides to try and help what seems to be 2 kids trapped by smoke and flames. Flames aren't the only problem; there are also poachers that have no hesitation of killing them. So all through the rest of the book they are all just trying to out run the poachers. The characters in the story are Nikki, Joe, and Mary.This book teaches us that no matter what kind of trouble someone is in you always try and help them in any situation.

One of my most favorite events in the story is when all the kids were captured Nikki was forced to make a plan to get out of a tent. First she took a key and cut out a hole in the tent to get out. Then she took out all of the bullets out of their guns and then took the keys out of the truck and then through them in the woods. Then they made a run for Nikki's house to take cover. The one quote that I liked the best was when Nikki said to the kids don't worry; we'll get out of this because it made the kids feel a lot better. The characters that I didn't like were the poachers because the poachers want to kill Joe and Mary.

I like the book because of the way it keeps flowing very nicely, like it doesn't quick change to something different. I'm not quite sure what kind of person would like the book, but I am sure that kids within the age of like 10 and like 13 would like the book because of the way it reflects on every day life. I would recommend this book to a classmate because I liked the book and I think that they would to. I think that this book is important to read because it proves that kids can make a difference in the world to, not just adults.

Quashondra and Lauren's Escape From Fire Mountain
A 10 year old girl, named Nikki, stays home by herself while her
parents go on a trip. Nikki rides her horse,Goblin,and finds
poachers who kill a ram and put the head on their car. Nikki tries to call the sheriff on the radio and she hears a boys voice crying for help because there's a fire and his sister is very hurt. Nikki goes to find the children at Dead Mans Drop. She finds them and gets on their Grandpas canoe to get away from the fire and to spend the night in the forest.The next morning, Nikki cries for help and she finds the poachers because herself and kids thought that they were fire fighters. Now, getting chased by them, she needs to go to her house to protect the kids. The poachers some how find them at the house. They sneak out and go to the river and find two men who help them. They call the sheriff and finally, James, Molly, and Nikki are saved.

Matt and Chris's Escape Adventure
Escape From Fire Mountain is about a girl named Nikki. She is home alone and she decides to go for a ride on her horse named Goblin. She was in the meadows and saw a ram. Bang! The ram fell over and it was shot. Then poachers dragged the ram to a group of trucks. Nikki smelled a fire and heard screaming. There in the woods was a boy named James. His sister Molly fell off the cliff and hurt her ankle. Later in the book, Nikki, James, and Molly see the poachers again. They chased them around and caught them. Will they get home and will Molly get better?

A Firey Escape, Escape From Fire Mountain
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