Toughboy and Sister

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Summary: Toughboy and Sister, tough language as well
Review: After reading "The Year Of Miss Agnes" with my 9 year old we eagerly ordered "Toughboy and Sister". What a disappointment! I don't feel that even mild profanity is appropriate in a book sold for the 9-12 age level. Nor was I pleased with two different examples of taking the Lord's name in vain. This book was ordered for a book report for my daughter but was a waste as it cannot be used in her Christian school.
The sad thing for us is that the story is great, and would have been just as good without including words that are offensive to a whole group of parents.

Rating:
Summary: Toughboy and Sister, tough language as well
Review: After reading "The Year Of Miss Agnes" with my 9 year old we eagerly ordered "Toughboy and Sister". What a disappointment! I don't feel that even mild profanity is appropriate in a book sold for the 9-12 age level. Nor was I pleased with two different examples of taking the Lord's name in vain. This book was ordered for a book report for my daughter but was a waste as it cannot be used in her Christian school.
The sad thing for us is that the story is great, and would have been just as good without including words that are offensive to a whole group of parents.

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Summary: Avoid this book
Review: Imagine you're a First Nations student, and all the stories you ever read represent your people as dead, dying or drunk. When oh when are writers going to give their readers a few positive First Nations role models? There was no need for the mother to die in the first sentence of this novel, nor for the father to be a drunk. Let's use a little imagination, you writers! Why couldn't the scenario have the father in a positive role, perhaps teaching the children about the land, when some accident happens, leaving them to fend for themselves. And why don't any of the editorial reviewers mention this tiresome sterotyping? Please do not buy this book.

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Summary: Toughboy and Sister
Review: Toughboy and Sister is a good book I think. But that is if you're into books about peoples life. I think of it as an adventure and sad book. I give it about 4 stars.

This book is about a young boy and girl. They were called Toughboy and Sister, well that's what their village called them. They hated when their dad came home drunk, until one day they found out something bad happened. Hours later their dad got home and they told him that their mom died. Then a couple years later their dad died. So they went to live with their auntie. But that's the next book called Winter Camp. I would suggest this book because I think it's a good, good, good book. I think it's a 3rd grade level book and over.

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Summary: Toughboy and Sister
Review: Toughboy, age 11, and sister, age 9 have only their alcoholic dad to care for them after their mother's death. They get excited about going to fish camp, even though it will be the first trip without mom. Shortly after they arrive to camp, their father leaves. Toughboy and sister learn to prepare meals, take care of themselves, catch fish the way their parents once had, and reminisce about past times. One day the dad returns on the boat, dead. They are then stranded at the fish camp for many weeks; finally Natasha saves them. At this point, they both realize the tremendous positive affect being stranded has had upon them.
The book, in my opinion, tells a very good story. It provides a positive ending to a suspenseful, intriguing story. If you like survival stories, you will definitely enjoy this book!