Lost in the Barrens
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Book Description
Awasin and Jamie, brothers in courage, meet a challenge many mountain men could not endure. When their canoe is destroyed by the fury of the rapids, they must face the wilderness with no food and no hope of rescue. To survive, they build an igloo, battle a towering grizzly bear, track several wolves, slaughter caribou for food and clothing. Two lost huskies they tame bring companionship--and ma... More
Book Information
Publisher | Starfire |
Binding | Mass Market Paperback (26 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 208 |
ISBN-10 | 0553275259 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0553275254 |
Publication Date | 02/01/1985 |
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10/10/2009 Nicole Acomb said:
tags: I read
I can imagine that some children have difficulty pronouncing some of the names in the story, but this is good to improve reading through sounding out words. I also liked how well things were explained by the author through the narrative and Awasin. For example, explaining that “caribou were a kind... more
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4/1/2009 David Zethmayr said: Two near-adult boys of distinct cultures are up against survival
away from home, working through several critical mistakes in
judgment. Rich with practical arctic and subarctic lifecraft
lore. Mowat's scientific training and field observation skills
shine with his honed storytelling skills.
tags: I recommend
tags: I recommend
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