| ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. | |
| OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Parents need to know that realistic action and punchy writing keeps the story zinging along. This is a popular adventure-survival book kids love.
Electrifying nonstop, realistic action as two teenage boys fight to survive the winter after their plane crashes in Canada's Northwest Territories. They ignore good advice and raft through a dangerous, icy river, winding up in a valley with no available food. After they tramp through the deadly cold to hunt, a grizzly steals their game. Can they beat the incredible odds?
The breathtaking action in FAR NORTH never lets up, and the locations in the book really exist, including the cabin in Deadmen Valley. Gabe and Raymond don't rebel against authority, but they do make poor decisions. Anxious to avoid spending the viciously cold six-month winter in a sod teepee, they ignore the advice of an experienced elder and build a raft and sail off down the river, losing most of their food. However, they come to their senses and realize that the old man represents their only real chance for survival -- even though they can barely communicate with him.
Throughout their adventures, the two boys realize that their growing friendship means as much to them as their lives do. When they make it to safety, they honor Johnny Raven by speaking at a potlatch given in his memory. The story unites not only the two boys in friendship but also the younger and older generations. The book's length may intimidate reluctant readers at first, but once they start they'll enjoy it.
Families can talk about making difficult decisions. What kind of tough choices do the boys face? What kind of tough choices have you faced?
| Author: | Will Hobbs |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Publisher: | William Morrow |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1996 |
| Number of pages: | 216 |
| Paperback price: | $5.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 12 - 14 |
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