Woodsong

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Summary: the Woodsong review
Review: When i read Gary Paulsen's Woodsong I really enjoyed it, as I felt great ebullience with every chapter I read. Gary Paulsen used great transition and detail to help me fully understand the novel, without having to look up inscrutable words. He made you feel part of his book as you built a relationship with every character that you read about. He also made you feel like you were riding with him in his travels with his description and detail. When he wrote about his experiences, describing each in their own way, you too felt they way he felt. This in turn made you feel touched after reading it.

The first thing, like all books, that I fell in love with was Woodsong's plot. I really enjoyed reading about the story of a mans sincere relationship with his dogs, and the wilderness. I'm excited when I get to read about different stories, that are not very common to me. This story did exactly that, as I was pulled into the emotion, and physical pain of the novel.

I also fell in love with the characters of Woodsong. I love books in which you are able to grow with the characters, like the book woodsong. Gary Paulsen first introduced you to his dogs, and his new hobby. This started the beginning of Gary Paulsen and his travels. The main dog in the story was Storm in which Gary Paulsen learned very much from, and loved with all his heart.

With every book there are some minor problems. I would change two things in the book Woodsong. The first thing I would change is the way Gary Paulsen jumps around in which i would rather him go in more of an order. For instance he went from running the dogs as he trapped, to then talking about how he got the dogs. From there I would change what I call the chapters inside a chapter. Gary Paulsen told many stories inside of one chapter which I got very confused. They seemed to create no point to the chapter after i read it. He just went from a sad story to a happy story in a matter of words.

At the end of the book , I felt very overwhelmed, and happy at the same time. Gary Paulsen really drags you into his story and makes you want to read it all in one day. I would recommend this book to anyone.

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Summary: One of the best books I have ever read!
Review: Woodsong by Gary Paulsen is a book I will never regret reading. The entire book is non-stop action filled with events that keep you on the edge of your seat. It all starts with the very first page. The beginning is the type of intro that hooks you in and never lets go. From the very first sentence, the suspense makes your palms sweat. The plot becomes part of your life while you are reading the book. You learn things that are not only educational, but emotional lessons that will stick with you your entire life. In a way, the book is hard to relate to. You probably have not and never will be in the situations that the characters are in. However, the concepts of the problems do relate to the average person's way of life. For example, money is fairly tight where the characters live. I know many people who have problems with money and ways to overcome the lack of things such as a computer. The difference that makes this book unusual is the fact that it is true. The main character is the author, Gary Paulsen. Due to this, instead of saying to yourself in the middle of the book, "Gee, I'm glad ths is fiction." You would say,"Boy this guy was brave!" I am obliged to tell about the strong points in this book because there are so many. The suspense and descriptions are vivid. the "hook of the book" reels you in and doesn't let you go. the content is very clear and you don't have to be a genius to get through the vocabulary. There is a happy ending that satisfies your need for "happy-ever afterness." However, unlike a Disney movie it's not all sugarsweet. There is one weak point that is important to include. It wasn't nearly long enough. I wanted it to go on forever. By now, you probably are dieing to run to the nearest library and pick up this book. Before you dash off, I'd just like to warn you of something. It had a few gruesome parts. If you are the type of person who can't stand the sight of blodd or the type who gets nightmares over ghosts under your bed, you might not want to read this. The blood contec is little high and the way he describes it is realistic. That's why it is not that nice. The level of the book is not that high but I agree with the recommendation of 12 years + up. The vocabulary is fairly high and the content is better for older people. Many peers have asked me if I liked the book. Honestly, it is fantastic, a perfect 10, never dull, very powerful and most of all, filled with edge-of-your-seat events. As soon as you're done this paragraph race out to the library and pick up the book "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen.

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Summary: Woodsong
Review: If you like the outdoors and books about nature and the wilderness you will enjoy the book Woodsong by Gary Paulsen just as I did. I liked how he studied and learned to understand his sled dogs personalities. I enjoyed the way he interacted with his sled dogs throughout the book. It was very interesting to hear him describe the beauty of the wilderness while on the Iditarod. Even though he was exhausted, in pain and times even hallucinating he was still able to appreciate the beauty of Alaska.

I like how Paulsen, the character developed throughout the story. In the beginning of the story Paulsen was given four old dogs and a broken sled to help him with trapping beavers. This was the beginning of his passion for running a team of dogs through the wilderness. This passion that Paulsen has with his dogs and the wilderness leads him to the ultimate challenge in racing the Iditarod in Alaska. I found Paulsen a likeable character and found myself wanting him to complete the race.

Paulsen's detailed and descriptive style of writing allows the reader to visualize the events that took place in the story. I enjoy this type of writing style because it allows me to follow the storyline better. Some readers may get bored with this type of writing and not enjoy the book as much as I did.

Overall this book was one of the most exciting books I have read in a very long time. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the wilderness and nature. I found Paulsen's book exhilarating and heart-pounding as I read about his adventures.

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Summary: Gary Paulsen's Woodsong
Review: I have always found Gary Paulsen book's to be very enjoyable. I have read a few of his books and have enjoyed them. Woodsong was no different than the others. I have always enjoyed books about the outdoors and to stories of other people's adventures. Gary Paulsen's, Woodsong is filled with adventure and real life occurrences.

I felt the book had two main sections. It started off with the training of his dogs and finished with Gary Paulsen's completion of the Iditarod. The first part talked mostly about how a dog sled team works and also the dogs in general. Gary Paulsen went through and talked about each dog. The main dog, Storm, taught him a lot. This dog was the leader of the team.

When the second half of the story started it was in the shape of a journal. It felt like you were there with him running the race. Gary Paulsen wrote Woodsong with such great details. Through out the whole second half of the story it was detail after detail. Everything about his dogs, himself, his surroundings, and his encounters along the way are mentioned somewhere. Many of the people he met were very generous and gave a shelter for the night and food to eat. The environment around him was not always so nice. At one point he crossed a burned area in the trail. The sled was getting stuck on dead logs and he would have to stop to cut the sled out. Paulsen also faced hallucinations through out the whole race. The first one was on day two of his journey due to his lack of sleep.

The story over all I thought was very good. I enjoy reading about real situations and adventures that that person has had and this book definitely fell into the category. The book gave intense details about his experience. To me it sounded like Gary Paulsen had an adventure of a lifetime.

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Summary: Woodsong Book Review
Review: After reading the book Woodsong, by Gary Paulsen, I would have to say that I found it very enjoyable. From the vividly described characters to the intensity and excitement of the race, Woodsong was interesting from start to finish. It was very rejuvenating to read about the relationship between man and nature.
Paulsen describes his dogs as if they were his children. It amazed me, how much he cared about each of his dogs individually. The ways in which he described his dogs made me feel as if I knew them. Specificly when he wrote about Wilson, and how he was running on three legs, while trying to eat his booty on his other leg; I felt like I was watching along with Paulsen.
Although the individual dogs turned out to be great characters, my favorite character was the eskamo man. I guess that no one will ever really know if he was real or a hallusination, but nevertheless he was an amazing character and a real breath of hope for Paulsen. The eskimo man never let him down; even when he was miles from the trail the eskimo man safely helped him return to it.
The hallucinations were one of the most interesting parts of Woodsong. When Paulsen described the way that the snow looked like fire, I found myself picturing it in my mind over and over again. The boring man who talked about educational grants was also very interesting. I had no idea that hallucinations could seem so real.
The intensity of the race was more exciting than I could have imagined. Although I knew that Paulsen had entered the race to see if he could finish it, throughout the different days I was cheering him on. Even though he didn't win, I think that finishing the race was a big enough victory for him and the readers of this book.
Now that I understand more about dog sled racing than I ever thought I would, I think that I want to know even more. Woodsong is an inspiring piece of literature that I feel fortunate to have read.

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Summary: Woodsong Book Review
Review: What an inspiring book Woodsong was. This book left me on the edge of my seat. Gary Paulsen takes you along the journey through the Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska. This book has so much to offer, from the frozen waterfall to the lead dog Cookie leading the team off the cliff. Gary Paulsen proved to be a strong individual while taking on the task of leading his dogsled team through Alaska. At times he wanted to give up, but he remained determined and stayed true to himself. While reading this book you will feel as though you are in the Alaskan wilderness with Gary. Although a bit bloody and gruesome at times, the book proved to be an excellent choice. The plot structure was a little slow and skipped around, which made it hard to follow at times. People who read this book will find it to be a compelling story that will inspire them in the future. Woodsong is a great book for all people to read. If you are ready for adventure and suspense then you should read Woodsong. This book is a quintessential look into a man's trials and tribulations and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Summary: Woodsong Review
Review: The book "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen is an excellent book. I do not usually read that often and this book exemplifies an interesting book to me. Gary Paulsen wrote the book in first person sharing stories that kept your attention, and keeping you filled with suspense the entire time.
The book is split up into two different sections. The first part gives you a background on the character and planning for Paulsen's trip on the Iditarod (an extremely long and intense dogsled race). It also provides you with the training that goes along with it. The second part of the book is the actual race and talks about their long excursion.
My favorite thing about this book was the great description Gary Paulsen uses. He makes you feel as if you were standing right next to him on the back of the sled, riding. Every story takes you on a new adventure. Throughout the first part of the book Gary Paulsen almost introduces you to the dogs and how he met them and how is infatuation with dogs started. It really amazed me to see the great relationship he had with these dogs. The dogs were like people in the way they taught him lessons and helped him become a better racer. You almost felt a bond with each dog and each character of this book because of the way it is written.
The stories in the book gave you a very realistic view on the situation and goal both Paulsen and the dogs were working for. The stories provided you with the failures of the trip right along with the accomplishments. I really liked that a lot because I think that's what made it so realistic, the fact that not everything turned out perfect. There were mistakes and problems that needed to be fixed. One of my favorites was when Paulsen was taking the dogs out to train while he was still learning himself. He did not know that much about them and so the dogs kind of taught him as they went. His lead dog was there to lead the way. The dogs know where they are going and which path is good or not. Paulsen did not realize this as a gift the dogs had and forced them to go the wrong way while the dogs pulled to go to other. Paulsen finally managed to get the dogs on his path and when they started darting trees, he knew he was wrong. The dogs and sled flipped over as well as the food and equipment in the sled. Paulsen got up, untangled the dogs and never again led them the wrong way again.

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Summary: Wood-Song by Gary Paulson
Review: In Woodsong, Gary Paulson's autobiography, Paulson tells us amusing anecdotes and heart-warming stories about his life. Each chapter depicts a totally different story. He writes about his experiences in the Minnesota wilderness and what he learned from his dogs and other animals in nature. "It is always possible to learn from dogs and in fact, the more I am with them the more I understand how little I know, " Paulson states. Each of Paulson's stories tells about the lessons that his dogs and nature have taught him. Join the award-winning author of the Hatchet series as soda cans explode in his sled, he gets stuck in the woods on a stormy night with high winds and temperature readings of fifty-three degrees below zero, gets terrorized by his hen (named Hawk), gets run over by a moose, almost adopts a wild bear, and much, much more. Also, read how Paulson and his intelligent canine friends survive the Iditarod.
What I love about this book is how vividly detailed it is. It lets the reader experience life as Gary Paulson did. Once you open the page, you will feel the bone-chilling cold, the spray of the snow upon your face, and the light wind. You will hear the dogs barking. You will taste the fire-cooked animal meat. You will smell the portable parlor stove. You will see Paulson's hallucinations with him. You will experience life in what Gary calls "the diamond that is northern winter." I give this fantastic collection of Gary Paulson's life lessons five stars and two thumbs up.

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Summary: Woodsong Review
Review: The book "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen is an excellent book. I thought this book exemplified an interesting book to me. Gary Paulsen wrote the book in first person sharing stories that kept your attention, and keeping you filled with suspense the entire time.
The book is split up into two different sections. The first part gives you a background on the character and planning for Paulsen's trip on the Iditarod. It also provides you with the training that goes along with it. The second part of the book is about the race and their long excursion.
My favorite thing about this book was the great description Gary Paulsen uses. He makes you feel as if you were standing right next to him riding on the back of the sled. Every story takes you on a new adventure. Throughout the first part of the book Gary Paulsen introduces you to the dogs and how he met them and how is infatuation with dogs started. It really amazed me to see the great relationship he had with these dogs. The dogs were like people in the way they taught him lessons and helped him become a better racer. You almost felt a bond with each dog and each character of this book because of the way it is written.
The stories in the book gave you a very realistic view on the situation and goal both Paulsen and the dogs were working for. The stories provided you with the failures of the trip right along with the accomplishments. I really liked that a lot because I think that's what made it so realistic. In real life not everything turns out the way you want, so when Paulsen incorporates those failures to the book it adds reality to it. There were mistakes and problems that needed to be fixed. One of my favorites was when Paulsen took the dogs out even though he was still learning how to drive them. He did not know that much about them so the dogs kind of taught him as they went. His lead dog is there to lead the way. The dogs know where they are going and which path is good or not. Paulsen did not realize this as a gift the dogs had and forced them to go the wrong way while the dogs pulled to go to other. Paulsen finally managed to get the dogs on his path and when they started darting trees, he knew he was wrong. The dogs and sled flipped over as well as the food and equipment. Paulsen got up, untangled the dogs and never again led them the wrong way again.

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Summary: Woodsong
Review: The book Woodsong is a great book writen by Gary Paulsen that explains his life and what it is about.
The way Paulsen writes is amazing the description he uses is so vivid that it makes you feel like you are right there with him on his sled or in his house. I think the way he described the surroundings really helps you to understad more what it is like in the Alaskan woods and what Paulson is going through. Another way he uses the description well is to describe the dogs. They way he does it makes it seem like they are reall people, he almost puts personalities on the dogs so u can really relate to them and what there like.
In the beginning of the book it helps you get aquanted with like in Alaska and what it is like to be around the dogs and the other animals, it also helps you understand some of the things he says and does. The beginning basically gives u a backround so you can understand the book better. I think that was a great idea because without that I might not of understood it as well.
As I read the book i really started to understand what it was really like in nature. I felt like what we know as nature is not what is really is like. We do not see what really happens, like when the wolves hunt the deer. That is what really goes on in nature but we dont not have a chance to see it. Paulsen helps to show us that because it is important that we know that.
My favorite part of the book was during the race. I think it is amazing how he uses description to bring you into the story so you think you are there with him. It helps to keep your attention and makes you want to read more.
From reading this book i really realized that no matter where you are or who you are you cant always do things by urself, you need a team in order to acheive your goals. It does not matter if you have a team of humans or a team of dogs, anyone or anything can help you