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24th out of 65 books
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Bearstone
by
Will Hobbs
A Dramatic Tale of Grizzlies and Gold Fourteen-year-old Cloyd Atcitty has been skipping school for years. He's run away from a group home for Native American boys, and is now being sent to work for Walter Landis, an old rancher on an isolated Colorado farm.
In a cave above the ranch, Cloyd finds a turquoise carving of a bear. Knowing that his people, the Utes, have a specia...more
In a cave above the ranch, Cloyd finds a turquoise carving of a bear. Knowing that his people, the Utes, have a specia...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
August 24th 2004
by Aladdin
(first published 1989)
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This was a really quick moving read. It is about a Native American boy who is in trouble, and sent to live with old rancher man. "Secretly renaming himself Lone Bear, Cloyd calls upon the strength of his ancient ancestors-first to do battles with his own hostilities, but finally to discover the magic power of an old man's love, and the secrets of living in a world he is just begun to understand". There are so many different themes of revenge, love, understanding, and connecting to your ancestors...more
Jul 27, 2011
Libby
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I really liked reading this book and I read it in my Seventh grade English class. I really liked that it was about a Native American boy named Cloyd and how he becomes friends with an elderley man. I thought that the most important part in the story is when Cloyd finds a turquoise stone and his peolpe the Utes have a very special relationship with bears. So, Cloyd keeps the stone hoping that it will bring him strength. Walter the elderly man that is friends with Cloyd offers him a ride up into t...more
I haven’t read much of Will Hobbs’s books; but this book really seemed realistic as you see the world from Cloyd’s eyes. The pain, revenge, and love in this book showed the ups and downs of being a young troubled teen. I really like where you see Cloyd transition from boy and almost to man in this tale. The pain and loneliness feels real as you read along in the book. It wasn’t just Cloyd’s point of view that I loved but also Walter’s. Suffer and building strength after his wife’s death is very...more
Dec 09, 2012
Judith
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I'm a visual person, so I love it when an author describes the scenery of a place. I also love being out in the country, or the wilderness. This book takes place in southern Colorado and the Weminuche Wilderness area. I'll probably never climb the Rio Grande Pyramid, but I feel like I have because I read Bearstone. The story is touching, too. It's all about a troubled Ute teenager named Cloyd who just needs some care and attention to straighten himself out. During the time he lives with Walter,...more
This is one of the Big Read books we are currently reading at school. It is a coming of age story about an American Indian boy named Cloyd who is sent from the remote Utah canyons to Colorado and eventually to work for an old rancher. I recognized the area of Colorado this book was set in, and also appreciated the reference to the presumed last Grizzly Bear which was displayed in a museum in Denver (formerly displayed in Canon City I think). Besides my connection to it geographically I enjoyed t...more
Hobbs is such a wonderful author, especially for boys. If you like Gary Paulsen, you'll love Will Hobbs. This is the story of 14-year-old Cloyd, a Ute Indian boy who has been sent to a group home in Colorado. For the summer he is sent to a farm owned by elderly Walter Landis. Walter and Cloyd struggle to understand each other, even as Cloyd seeks to understand himself and his heritage. A wonderful story set in the beautiful Colorado mountains. Starts a little slow, but picks up quickly. A very e...more
Another "Meh" book. Not too bad but not something to get excited over. I like that the main character had indian (something around that...not sure) backround. This kid isn't doing well with his family and so he gets sent to a man who owns a farm and wants to put it back together again, fix it up. It was pretty cool to read about the man and the boy bonding. Definitely a coming of age book. I think I might see if the 2nd one has anything to offer because I liked the premise but I'm not so impress...more
This is a great book! It is all about this kid named Cloyd who believes a stone gives him strength and invulnerability. Cloyd, who is a teenager from White Mesa, Utah, has a rough time getting along with a guy named Walter, who is taking care of him since both his parents passed away. However, Cloyd eventually persuades Walter to take him into the mountains with and go up to the gold mine. Cloyd really wants to go up there to climb an ancient Ute pyramid, though, instead of mining for ore. They...more
This is a great book! It is all about this kid named Cloyd who believes a stone gives him strength and invulnerability. Cloyd, who is a teenager from White Mesa, Utah, has a rough time getting along with a guy named Walter, who is taking care of him since both his parents passed away. However, Cloyd eventually persuades Walter to take him into the mountains with and go up to the gold mine. Cloyd really wants to go up there to climb an ancient Ute pyramid, though, instead of mining for ore. They...more
I enjoyed this story. It was heartwarming, full of beautiful imagery of the Colorado Rockies and the culture of Native Americans. The relationship between Walter and Cloyd was a joy to read about. I read this book and The Big Wave to get a feel for the current curriculum in Jr. High English; since I was considering getting licensed to teach.
Middle to young high school readers will appreciate this adventure, in which the protagonist must struggle with his own identity as he struggles to master nature and thwart those who do not appreciate nature as he does.
Cloyd is placed into another house. The man is old and loves the memories of his wife. Through their adventures to the mine and learning to care about people, the story makes a full circle with peach trees.
Really liked this one. Read it aloud to my boys. I liked how unconditional love and hard work were able to change a troubled boys heart and teach him to love and trust again. Also a story of forgiveness.
I had to read it for seventh grade and I remember absolutely hating it. Truthfully, I don't even remember what it's about anymore, but I can't even think of it without rolling my eyes.
Mar 26, 2010
Kate atkinson
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well i read this book in school but once you got into it it was pretty good. though i thought that cloyds revenge was a little too mean and rude. walter sounds like a cute old man.
Great characters, very relatable, good story for the intended age group. I particularly enjoyed the very familiar and detailed descriptions of place in the San Juan mountains and surrounding region.
I enjoyed this story about a troubled youth learning about life. I liked the characters and the fact that they weren't one dimensional.
Great book. Main character- Cloyd, Other main character- Walter. I'm really not going to give any parts away.
I am kindof between two stars and three stars. We read it in class... don't get me started.
I read this book in junior high, or maybe my first year of high school. It's still "with" me.
Jul 30, 2011
Susan
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Rereading this after years, and it is even better than the first time through.
this book was about a boy who wants to go to a mountain
I had to read this for English. It was terrible!
Read to my 11 yo son. He loved it.
Will Hobbs knows his subjects and his understanding of culture shines through in this story of 14-year-old Ute, Cloyd Atcitty, who is raised by his grandmother and sent to live in a group home in Durango. Cloyd struggles to find his identity. When he finds an ancient stone carved in the shape of a bear, he gives himself the name, Lone Bear, hoping that the stone will give him strength and help to change his luck. As much as I despised the protagonist at times, I stuck with this book and found th...more
Good book with good morals
ugh! i didn't like it!
this book was boring.
Okay, but predictable and not as innovative or interesting as his other books.
It looks like to some people it would be boring but honestly is a really moving story
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WILL HOBBS is the author of seventeen novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. Seven of his novels, Bearstone, Downriver, The Big Wander, Beardance, Far North, The Maze, and Jason's Gold, were named Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association. ALA also named Far North and Downriver to their list of the 100 Best You...more
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Aug 15, 2011 08:48am