"Bodett, the genial voice in those Motel 6 commercials, offers a page-turner set in the wilds of Alaska, and he clearly knows the taste of sea...
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Aug 13, 2011
Jen
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A great book for the arm-chair thrill seekers. A brother and sister are left alone for a few weeks in their Alaskan home while single dad goes to work on a fishing boat. After frying the radios, the kids' only means of communication to the outside world, they head into town on their small boat to get them repaired. Town is an hour's ride away across a protected bay, but when the wind blows in the right direction, it produces a williwaw, the type of windstorm that took their mother's life yea
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Aug 11, 2011
Not a bad story at all and a fun glimpse into living off the land in Alaska. My biggest problem was that the cover of the book showed kids in a boat on the ocean and said, "They're two kids in a tiny boat. Can they survive Alaska's fiercest storm." I spent the whole book waiting for the Williwaw part, which didn't start until chapter 15 out of 18. That left me glossing over too much of the book as I kept waiting for the "main part" to start. I think I would have just mar
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Jun 08, 2010
Joni
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Great story, for 8-15yr olds, set in Alaska, with adventure, action, orcas, bears, otters, boats, and video game competitions. Kids being kids, as well as doing some really cool stuff most of us just get to dream about. Where Harry Potter is doing cool things in an imaginary world, these kids are having real-life escapades and adventures. The slice-of-life descriptions are well written: of the people and natural beauty around them; the relationship with their father; and with the other main ad
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Oct 13, 2010
Laila
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Another boring book I had to read in elementary school, sixth grade I think, why anyone considers this an interesting read for anyone is beyond me. It's too bad there are not very many good books for kids grade third through six.
Mar 19, 2010
Donna
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I loved this book but as a read aloud it had mixed reviews. Some students were anxious for it to end but some loved it. We voted and the class chose not to abandon it. I suspect I love it so much because it is about Alaska.
Feb 05, 2011
Michael
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I read this while in the 5th grade. I was very much surprised at how good it was. Highly entertaining, emotional, and action filled. I got a lot from this book. I highly recommend it to anyone.
Feb 18, 2010
Rebecca
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I read this when I was in fourth grade and I begged my mom to read it and she loved it too! Strangely my best friend didn't- I was like WHAT???? :):):):):)This is an action-packed book!
Dec 20, 2009
Tina
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Reading with Danielle. She is reading this book for lit circle at school (also a Battle Book).
This was an excellent precautionary tale of how you need to follow rules that parents set for you (they usually have a good reason). Also illustrates how much trouble it is to cover-up after you have done wrong (one lie leads to another, etc...).
This was an excellent precautionary tale of how you need to follow rules that parents set for you (they usually have a good reason). Also illustrates how much trouble it is to cover-up after you have done wrong (one lie leads to another, etc...).
Dec 28, 2009
Betsy
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I really liked the book, but the actual storm part is very small. I thought that was the focus of the book, but it's really about them living on the island.
May 20, 2009
Alex
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I REALLY LIKED THIS BOOK BUT THEY KEPT GETTING INTO TROUBLE!!!!!! IVAN IS SOOOO FUNNY IN THE BOOK!!!!
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Feb 19, 2010
Edgar
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i recommend this book because it shows how stubborn and selfish people could be.
Nov 25, 2008
Lilly
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i read this for a book report in 6th grade...ehh... not the best
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May 11, 2008
Tara
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great kids book. felt silly reading it on BART, etc. but it's about alaska so i couldn't resist. i like reading a children's book every now and then, and when i learned tom bodett lived in alaska for 23 years, this was the first of his books i picked up. it made me want to live out in the bush!
May 07, 2010
Jeanne
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Listening to Tom Bodet tell this tale, added to the excitement of the story. The story relates life in the Alaska and the challenges of growing up.
Great story for families.
Great story for families.
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