Paddle-to-the-Sea (Unabridged)

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Summary: A classic adventure story of a carved Indian
Review: This children's book is a story of an Indian boy in Canada near Lake Nipigon (just north of Lake Superior) who carves a model of an Indian sitting in a canoe. In addition, he carves a name on the bottom of the canoe: "Paddle-to-the-Sea." The boy then sets it in the late winter snow and watches as the canoe follows the melting snow on its way to Lake Superior. The book then follows the canoe all the way to France. Children of all ages seem to love this book. And, it doesn't seem to matter what decade it is when they first read it. The book was a 1942 Caldecott Honor book (i.e., a runner-up to the Medal winner) for best illustration in a children's book.

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Summary: A wonderful adventure for children and young adults
Review: This is a panoramic novel with beautiful and detailed illustrations by the author. It tells the story of a tiny canoe carved out of wood that makes a long journey through the rivers and lakes of the northland until it finally finds its way to the open sea. It makes the journey that the indian boy who made it cannot make. This is a moody, beautifully written book about the beauty and mystery of the natural world and the power of the imagination. One of the finest things ever written for children between about 8 and 15.

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Summary: We like this book!
Review: This is an inventive story about the adventures of a wooden canoe on a spectacular journey through the Great Lakes. It has magnificent pictures, too! We love the danger in this book! We learned about many species of wildlife from reading Paddle. The book has many challenging vocabulary words. It taught us about the geography and shapes of the Great Lakes and the vicious winters they create. We also learned about many of the industries in that area of the U.S. The most important lesson we learned is that dreams can come true, no matter what size you are!

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Summary: an excellent read
Review: This is close to being one of my favorite children's book ever. I don't know if it is normal to cry at the end of this book, but I do. I am so glad I finally added a copy to my bookshelf. I am waiting for the day when my grandchildren are old enough to read it themselves.

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Summary: an excellent read
Review: This is close to being one of my favorite children's book ever. I don't know if it is normal to cry at the end of this book, but I do. I am so glad I finally added a copy to my bookshelf. I am waiting for the day when my grandchildren are old enough to read it themselves.

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Summary: The best book I have ever read
Review: This was the most interesting book I have ever read. It is about a boy who makes a little wooden man named Paddle. The boy sends him on a journey though the Great Lakes. I love this book. I gave it a 10. It was the best book I ever read because it has beautiful pictures. I also like it because it teaches you about the Great Lakes. It also tells you what each of the lakes resemble.

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Summary: The most important book I ever read!
Review: When I was 8, this book captured my imagination and provided me with my first understanding of what reading was all about. Nothing prior to this story provided me with the warm feeling of discovery, the delicious sense of adventure and the pressing desire to see what was next. The pictures add much to the enjoyment. Fifty-two years later, I still remember that epic journey