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Far North

(1996, Fiction - Adventure, Written by Will Hobbs)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Popular adventure-survival book kids love.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Main characters refuse the advice of an experienced old man and suffer the consequences.
  • Violence:

    A plane crash, falls into icy rivers, fights with animals. Main characters in a constant struggle to survive.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Far North

Parents need to know that realistic action and punchy writing keeps the story zinging along. This is a popular adventure-survival book kids love.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0

    a great boook

    I feel that the book “far north” was somewhat touching in the way that strong friendships and family loyalty can all be disrupted or even broken through heart break and misfortune (as provided in the book) yet can be brought back together through hope and sacrifice. The teenagers proved that nothing is stronger then the bond between two people when in troubled times, related or not, and that only if people look inside themselves they will find that everyone can be friends if they just try. I feel the book has made an impact on how I felt about every day stresses and hurt because they showed that it could always get worse and people can work through all their problems if they just try. This book was thoroughly thought out and written as told by a 15-year-old sophomore of whom goes to the far northern area of Canada to visit his father and starts at a school where he meets a native of the area around the same age as him, Raymond. The man who drove him to the school invites the young boy named Gabe on a flight, and they soon run into disaster when they take a detour and crash into the river. The story tells of their misfortunes and loyalty, they run into many amazing situations and plenty of adventures. This attention grabber will, I believe, humble those who feel everyday life is troubling and hard. Finally, I would recommend this book to anyone who seeks a book that keeps your attention through all of the pages, cover to cover.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0

    a great boook

    I feel that the book “far north” was somewhat touching in the way that strong friendships and family loyalty can all be disrupted or even broken through heart break and misfortune (as provided in the book) yet can be brought back together through hope and sacrifice. The teenagers proved that nothing is stronger then the bond between two people when in troubled times, related or not, and that only if people look inside themselves they will find that everyone can be friends if they just try. I feel the book has made an impact on how I felt about every day stresses and hurt because they showed that it could always get worse and people can work through all their problems if they just try. This book was thoroughly thought out and written as told by a 15-year-old sophomore of whom goes to the far northern area of Canada to visit his father and starts at a school where he meets a native of the area around the same age as him, Raymond. The man who drove him to the school invites the young boy named Gabe on a flight, and they soon run into disaster when they take a detour and crash into the river. The story tells of their misfortunes and loyalty, they run into many amazing situations and plenty of adventures. This attention grabber will, I believe, humble those who feel everyday life is troubling and hard. Finally, I would recommend this book to anyone who seeks a book that keeps your attention through all of the pages, cover to cover.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    a great book

    this reveiw is like a book report in one paragraph.a kid named gabe and hi freind were all in a plainnc zxdnfvshdbvshdvdvbhsajdbvsa

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i hate reading...THIS BOOK WAS AWSOME

    i absulutly hate reading but this book is an exeption. WOW AMAZING

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

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