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The end touched my heart. I liked the human parts of the book. What I didn't like was all the cruelty to animals, both by other animals and by the trapper. That made the book very hard for me to read.
This book was written by a naturalist for adults but somehow the Newbery committee that year chose it as an honor book for children! The cover advises it is for ages ten and up. I think some children, especially those who live in a situation where hunting is commonplace, would not be so distressed b ...more
This book was written by a naturalist for adults but somehow the Newbery committee that year chose it as an honor book for children! The cover advises it is for ages ten and up. I think some children, especially those who live in a situation where hunting is commonplace, would not be so distressed b ...more

Jan 23, 2013
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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pc-200-299,
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