GRIZZLY ATTACK: AGAINST THE ODDS (AGAINST THE ODDS)

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Summary: This book has inaccurate information about Alaska
Review: I felt that while this book is a fast pace read, there are some errors that greatly bring down the value of this book. The Iditarod was run to provide medicine for diptheria, not smallpox as is stated in the book. The dog museum is in Cinicinati, not in San Francisco. While this is corrected in the end of the book, it should have been correct all throught the book. The most grievous error though is that Doris and Richard were not provided a home within there village. A home in the village would be found for children in their circumstances. I feel this book should have been better researched.

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Summary: A young boys thriller!
Review: Tyler has gone to visit his uncle in the wilderness of Alaska. He doesn't expect to find two kids, Richard and Doris, who are half-Indian, living with his uncle. Now Tyler's uncle is sick, and Tyler and Richard aren't getting along. Then a ferocious grizzly attacks the cabin. Can Tyler and Richard work together to fend off the grizzly

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Summary: Great book on survival for students of all ages.
Review: Tyler is VISITING his uncle in Alaska. I had a great sense of what Alaska, and it's wildlife is like after reading this book. I am going to recommend it to my intermediate elementary aged students as well as my high school aged son who is a reluctant reader. It is fast moving and enjoyable. While I usually use a Paulsen book when kids are looking for an adventure book, this book reads quicker and will be a hit. I am going to go out and buy the entire "Against The Odds" series for my elementary school library today!!

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Summary: A young boys thriller!
Review: Wow! I chose this book for my 8 year old who was just branching out to read on his own. I read it before hand looking to find a book that would grab his attention and hold it. This book is well written. Packed with facts about bears and Alaska. A lot of action, everything a rambunctious boy needs to hold him still to read! This was a major key in his love of reading! It was also one of the first kids chapter books that I had read in many years... and I found it very enjoyable.