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matilynkay1's review against another edition
2.0
The story was beautiful but the writing left so much to be desired. It left me wishing Patricia McLaughlin as written it
azajacks's review against another edition
3.0
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kkamin3's review against another edition
2.0
This was different from the Paulsen I remembered, The Hatchet. It's a nice little memoir of his experience at his Grandma's as a child. If you want to understand Paulsen's life a little bit better, you can read the trilogy he writes about his experiences at Alida's Wisconsin farm.
thebrookelist's review against another edition
4.0
While I’m not really sure who decided this was very appropriate for children or exactly why I read it aloud to my 6 & 9 yr olds, it was lovely. So lovely. We’ve read a lot of Gary Paulsen to the boys and thought this was such a tangent for him, I couldn’t leave it at the library. I was right - such a unique look at the strong women in his youth who cared for and shaped him. I had to edit out quit a bit about making & having babies and some strong language in times of hardship, but it was a perfect story for me as a mother and as someone who feels a strong connection to those who’ve gone on before. Simple, well-written, short and affecting. Beautiful book.
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