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Customers find this historical novel engaging, particularly appreciating the post-chapter history lessons and how it helps kids understand life. The book is well-written and easy to read, with great characters that customers enjoy. They praise its tenacity, with one review highlighting the human spirit’s determination. The book’s length receives mixed reactions, with some finding it appropriate for struggling readers while others note it may be too detailed for young readers.
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Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston.
But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel’s parents are taken away, prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue them. Each day he confronts the enemy, and the tragedy and horror of this war. But he also discovers allies, men and women working secretly for the patriot cause. And he learns that he must go deep into enemy territory to find his parents: all the way to the British headquarters, New York City.
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Reviewer: She Storms
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic book for helping kids understand life at the time. Maybe wait till they can handle it however! Wish I had!
Review: I picked this audiobook for a military move my family had to make a few weeks ago. So many moves and they are a great chance for audio books. As we homeschool I try to make sure at least one audio book is educational in a historic sense and this fit the bill! This book is a powerful read and like many classics, it brings the impact it needs to very serious topics. I wish I had understood that more though as I would have waiting on it when it comes to my 9 year old daughter. She didn’t fully understand the topics well and I felt I couldn’t research things that came up with her just then as I was driving. I had though aimed this book more at my 11 year old son who had been learning more about this part of American History. Unlike a lot of history curriculum that focuses on dates and events, this one brought to life the world of Americans in the time period and what they faced. The facts presented in the book in small snippets helped understand the numbers a bit better than even I understood before. I highly recommend this to those trying to help this time period come to life for their children or students. Perhaps though be extra sure you know they are ready first. My poor 9 year old now doesn’t want to talk about Native Americans even though I tried to explain scalping to her then when she had questions about. I seem to have missed my window as she not just doesn’t want to learn about them or talk about them at all and so I will be giving her time.
Reviewer: Christina Carberty
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read
Review: My daughter started to reading this at school and finished it but wanted to read it at home. She is 12 and this gripped her attention until he very end. Great book
Reviewer: richard e whitelock
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: AGAINST ALL ODDS
Review: In the wilderness of Pennsylvania Colony about the time of the American Revolutionary War 1775, a young lad of age 13 loses his parents to a British Force and Iroquois Indian War party as his parents are captured and carried off as captives. The young boy strikes off to rescue his parents and ultimately ends up in New York city, a British occupied war camp.This kid had no money nor friends that he could call upon for assistance. A lack of clothing and guns and ammunition made him a real prisoner of the deep dark wilderness of Pennsylvania and an open target to any British, Indian or wild animal force looking for prisoners or a quick meal. No money, no food and no relatives or friends to call upon for the very bare necessities of life. How could one so young, inexperienced and ragged rebel avoid sudden capture and death if captured by the British Army, Tories, highwaymen,Indians or natural enemies? What challenged him to continue the venture to save his parents and simply survive the cold wilderness is what legends are made from.Well, he wasn’t alone. There were plenty of other young lads out in the cold with one desire and that was to avoid capture and survive the British, Indians and challenges of the Revolutionary War. And what is really amazing is that these young men were able to survive in great enough numbers to help defeat the British, pacify the Native Americans and make a major contribution to AMERICA’S ULTIMATE VICTORY. It is a story of Colonial strength and determination that ultimately contributed to our final victory and freedom. It speaks of the unusual metal that our early forefathers were made of.Read what America was truly like to live in during this time period. Learn what America looked and smelled like. Even better, learn how our forefathers were able to survive all odds and help bring the American dream to light. Where did all this strength and determination come from? I think it is a characteristic that all nations have come to recognize from true Americans. Simply stated, “Don’t Tread On Me.”And we put our muskets where our mouths are. And made the ultimate sacrifice to insure our colonial victory against all odds.
Reviewer: Jim
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Don’t read unless youlre 14+
Review: I’m a dad of 10. I try and read ahead of the kids to keep the trash out. Wish me well.Great book. Hyper violent against civilian families. The author’s stated goal is to pour some reality on the conflict that was the Revolutionary War. Brutal. I’m sure it’s true. It was probably worse.However, the detailed killings along with other implied terrors… don’t need to be known and understood by children. It’s too much. It’s stuff you wish never happened.I do think there’s value in it though, to understand war is horrific. Just not for the young ‘uns. Around here will be marked as 15yo+. Let them be young a little longer.Parent on, parents.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Really impressed with this book
Review: My grandson is reading this in middle school English at the same time his history class is studying the American Revolution- what an awesome pairing, tells the story of life at that time for a 13 year old, its hard to wait for the next chapter to be assigned, he is now several ahead, I read the whole book just so we could talk about that time period.
Reviewer: Jibbs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Niced read
Review: If you like Hatchet, same author, you may like this too
Reviewer: Tracey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Read aloud for 5th grade
Review: Addition to 5th grade Revolutionary War instructionThe book is the story of a young man who had to grow up too soon. While it does not tell the history of battles and all the people involved are just normal citizens, the historical information included fills some gaps in our history books.
Reviewer: Shel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: My kids enjoyed it. Gary Paulsen is a favourite in this house
Reviewer: Mikael
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Bought it for my children, enjoyed it myself. A young boys struggle in “The Last of the Mohicans” – time and landscape.
Reviewer: richard fornwald
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great book
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