The name has haunted my sleep and made my awake hours uneasy for as long as I can remember. Other children whisper that he is part man and part ... read full description
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Sep 22, 2011
Chris
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Before the age of twelve, Nathan Fowler comes face-to-face with evil. He and his younger sister, Molly, have long heard murmurings about the man the Shawnee Indians call Weasel. Then, on a dark Ohio night in 1839, a speechless stranger knocks on their cabin door and beckons to Nathan and Molly.Ezra, who has lost his wife--and more--to Weasel's savagery, leads Nathan and Molly to their missing father, another of Weasel's victims. The next morning, Nathan returns home alone to More...
Before the age of twelve, Nathan Fowler comes face-to-face with evil. He and his younger sister, Molly, have long heard murmurings about the man the Shawnee Indians call Weasel. Then, on a dark Ohio night in 1839, a speechless stranger knocks on their cabin door and beckons to Nathan and Molly.Ezra, who has lost his wife--and more--to Weasel's savagery, leads Nathan and Molly to their missing father, another of Weasel's victims. The next morning, Nathan returns home alone to More...
May 02, 2011
Mary
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In Ohio, in 1839, most of the Shawnees are gone - chased off the land or killed by the Indian fighters to make room for the settling farmers. But two of the government's Indian fighters remain, and their lives have been permanently changed by the work they were sent to Ohio to do. Both men live alone. Ezra has adopted many of the Shawnees values and ways of living, but killing Indians has unleashed some sickness in Weasel, who terrorizes settlers by night and sleeps all day. Eleven-year-old Nath
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Feb 11, 2011
Dotty
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Have you ever heard of the legendary killer Weasel? Like the animal, Weasel hunts by night, sleeps by day, and kills for the sport of kiling. The local legend says Weasel is part man and part animal, wild and bloodthirsty. Children never know if Weasel is real or just a story to scare them.
11 year old Nathan knows that Weasel exists. In 1839 Nathan and his sister Molly are approached by a strange, mute creature carrying Mama’s locket. This locket is a keepsake that Pa carries aroun More...
11 year old Nathan knows that Weasel exists. In 1839 Nathan and his sister Molly are approached by a strange, mute creature carrying Mama’s locket. This locket is a keepsake that Pa carries aroun More...
Apr 01, 2011
Kathryn
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This was a cute kids' book. I wish it had been in my elementary school curriculum, especially as it deals with some very tough issues, such as death, killing and morality — but all on terms that a young child could understand.
The only thing I didn't like about the book was how the women seemed so helpless. Nathan's sister seems unsure and scared throughout most of the book, and his mother, though a healer, dies of a fever. It would have been nice to see a strong female person in the bo
The only thing I didn't like about the book was how the women seemed so helpless. Nathan's sister seems unsure and scared throughout most of the book, and his mother, though a healer, dies of a fever. It would have been nice to see a strong female person in the bo
Mar 08, 2011
taylorannclark!:)
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This book was VERY scary, yet GROSS, and a little sad, BUT A BUTT LOAD OF ADVENTURE! BUT WATCH OUT FOR THE HALF MAN HALF WEASEL! HE IS FREAKY!:) I would suggest thus book to middle schooler and up. This book takes places A LONG TIME AGO! it is about like a 13 year old boy, and his younger sister, they live in a house with thier dad and a LOAD of animals. The mother of the house passed away from a diease a couple of years before this story.
KEEP UP THE GOOD READS!
-cutiepie0455
KEEP UP THE GOOD READS!
-cutiepie0455
Jan 13, 2012
Julie
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It's been a while, but I remember thinking this is a great one for the boys especially. A quick read, pretty suspenseful, & coming of age, as I recall. The fact that I just saw it and remembered it keeps me from giving it a 5, because surly I couldn't have forgotten it if it were amazing. I need to get this into the hands of my kids pronto!
Update 2012: Just recommended this to a 7th grader who is liking it, and trying to get my 6th grader to read it. I read it again, and I'd say More...
Update 2012: Just recommended this to a 7th grader who is liking it, and trying to get my 6th grader to read it. I read it again, and I'd say More...
Mar 21, 2011
Wendy
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I read this book as a kid - one of the most memorable stories that I read during that time. It is a story set in early Ohio history as a boy becomes a man. When his father is found injured Nathan has no choice but to follow the silent man and bring his sister along.
Sep 29, 2010
Steven
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This book is about a boy named Nathen who has a little sister named Molly. One day there father goes hunting and doesn't come back. So Nathen and Molly set out to find there father and met a man so terible that even his name spells out terror.
Weasel.
Weasel.
May 05, 2011
Luis
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this book is about a type of weird animal that killed a mans family and he also cut the mans thong and he cant talk so one day a man goes huntting for some food and the animal sets a trap and he takes the gun of the man and the kid wants to take revenge of the animal and when the kid wants to kill him he is already dead.
Sep 28, 2010
This is a good book. Its about a two kids named Nathan and Molly there Pa went on a hunting trip and he gets hurt and a mystery person finds him. But a mase murder gets there Pa gun and is on the HUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 05, 2011
Jann
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This is a short, great adventure about a young pioneer boy who learns how to deal with a desire for revenge. We read it mostly in the car and all ages enjoyed it.
May 04, 2011
Soli6th
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This book is definatly a great book of mystery suspense and action it will get reading more and more until you get in trouble for reading after bedtime
Nov 18, 2010
NewFranklin
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this was a great book!!! it does get a little violent and gross, but its still a good book. also very suspensful. GREAT book especially if you like adventure.
Dec 07, 2009
Sarah W
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A really gross and scary story about a guy who in order to save himself and his family has to go beyond the limits.
Most boys like it and girls tend not to.
Most boys like it and girls tend not to.
Jan 14, 2010
a boys dad went huntting and got hurt. the goy and his sister went to a mans camp and found dad.
Aug 28, 2008
Brynn
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This book got a little slow towards the end, but the story was able to convey an important perspective on people moving into Native American territory in the 1800s and the issues to be found therein. Also a good story to show the type of life such settlers experienced.
May 13, 2008
Nick
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I read this when I was in fourth grade, I think. It was not only the first book I ever remember reading straight through cover to cover, it was also the first book I remember scaring the daylights out of me.
Sep 29, 2008
Lauren
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I really liked this book. i had to read it in 6th grade. Weasel is a great book that both my friends, my sister and I all liked...you really should read it when you get the chance!
