Lost in the Barrens

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Summary: My all-time favorite book as a kid
Review: I probably read this book between 15-20 times as a kid and had constant daydreams about being a part of the grand adventure. When my daughter was about 9, I had to search hard to find it, but she was just as captivated as I. Since we loved it so much, it was then difficult to talk my son into reading it (maybe it was a girly book! - horrors!), but when he finally gave in, he went wild about it, too.

The sense of self-reliance that these boys had to develop does rub off on the reader and help the reader feel that they can overcome any obstacle if they perservere. My son, who is 20, recently gave our copy to an 8 year old boy who loves to read, and I just ordered a replacement. And so, the adventure continues...

Rating:
Summary: My all-time favorite book as a kid
Review: I probably read this book between 15-20 times as a kid and had constant daydreams about being a part of the grand adventure. When my daughter was about 9, I had to search hard to find it, but she was just as captivated as I. Since we loved it so much, it was then difficult to talk my son into reading it (maybe it was a girly book! - horrors!), but when he finally gave in, he went wild about it, too.

The sense of self-reliance that these boys had to develop does rub off on the reader and help the reader feel that they can overcome any obstacle if they perservere. My son, who is 20, recently gave our copy to an 8 year old boy who loves to read, and I just ordered a replacement. And so, the adventure continues...

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Summary: Lost in the Barrens or Two Against the North
Review: I read This Book I read for School. I would Hate any book Asigned to me But this was The Best out Of the two We had to Read. I would Recomend This Story. To people who like adventor and Strugle To survive Stories. AND NEVER READ SUMMER OF THE SWANS! BUT READ LOST IN THE BARRENS!

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Summary: Made Me Want to Run Away to Canada
Review: I read this book in 1963 at age 14 and was captivated by it. My friends and I were hunters and campers and we read all the books about the northern wilderness that we could find even though North Carolina was a far ways from the frozen tundra. As a kid I ranked this book above "White Fang". I bought a copy for my son several years ago and it helped stimulate his interest in reading. It's about Jamie, a greenhorn kid from the city and his new friend, a Canadian Indian boy named Awasin. They become stranded in the wilderness with winter coming on and have to improvise survival techniques. A classic.

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Summary: My favourite childhood book
Review: I remember buying this book at a school book sale when the library sold surplus books. Over the years that I've had it I figure that I've read it in it's entirely several dozen times. That copy still sits on my shelf, barely held together with tape! This is a wonderful story for children (and those who are children at heart) because of it's meaningful story about friendship and cultural (mis)understanding. The story portrays a vivid description of Canada's north and the people who live there. A wonderful read that you'll treasure for generations.

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Summary: My favourite childhood book
Review: I remember buying this book at a school book sale when the library sold surplus books. Over the years that I've had it I figure that I've read it in it's entirely several dozen times. That copy still sits on my shelf, barely held together with tape! This is a wonderful story for children (and those who are children at heart) because of it's meaningful story about friendship and cultural (mis)understanding. The story portrays a vivid description of Canada's north and the people who live there. A wonderful read that you'll treasure for generations.

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Summary: One of my all-time favorites
Review: I,too, ordered this book from the Arrow Book Club in the early '60s under the name Two Against the North. I must have read it dozens of times and was thrilled to find it in the library under the title Lost in the Barrens for my children to read. Those of you who have loved it need to read Mowat's latest book, One Man's River. In it he describes a harrowing journey he took in 1947 and I kept feeling echoes from the earlier book. The tale he tells in the recent book must have been the inspiration for the novel. I'm so glad that Lost in the Barrens is back in print and I hope that the current generation will enjoy it as much as I did.

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Summary: I thought this book was amazing! It was full of adventure.
Review: This book, about two boys who's canoes broke and were lost in the barrenlands is another great book by Farley Mowat. The book is action-packed with adventure. Read it and you won't be able to stop.I read this book in two days. I was reading it till the late hours of the night until I had finished it and then I had wanted to read it again. The sequel Curse of the Viking Grave, I have not been able to read yet but I will be reading it soon. Hats off to Farley Mowat.

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Summary: Lost in the Barrens or Two Against the North
Review: This is a tale of adventure, growing up, making bad decisions and living with the consequenses, but most of all friendship.
Jamie and Awasin want an adventure into the Arctic, but don't count on having to do it alone. Together they learn from each other how to survive in very brutal conditions. The story contains great descriptions of survival techniques and of the Arctic wilderness and the creatures that survive there.

I first read this book under the title "Two Against the North", back in the 1970's. I found it had been re issued under this current name when I was searching for it for my nephews. If your reader is interested with Gary Paulson(Hatchet,etc) or Jean Craighead George (My Side of the Mountain,etc) They will certainly enjoy this as well.

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Summary: Made Me Want to Run Away to Canada
Review: Two boys, one American-Indian and one of European descent, find themselves pitted together in a struggle for survival in one of the most inhospitable climates of the world. Together they battle hunger, cold, hostile enemies, and loneliness. I discovered this book as a child, and as an adult I still reread it when I need to get lost in a good story. Highly recommended.