[.ca] Woodsong (ISBN 0689852509)

For those who have ever loved dogs!:
This is a classic tale for anyone who has ever loved dogs, or, to be more specific, any particular dog. I can say that this is also an icy tale that will actually take your breath away as Paulsen describes some of the conditions he's been in with his sled dogs. This is the true story of how he survives in the Minnesota wilderness, and then takes on the bigtime, The Iditarod in Alaska! When you read this, there are times when you will probably feel different things. Like the feeling some people have had (I have personally) of losing a pet. Or at times, you laugh at the hilarity of some of the things that pets will indeed do that leave you laughing so hard that it almost brings you to tears. Paulsen brings this to life only in the way that he has always used to tell a story. I love it how he describes his, and every man's greatest fear when in The Iditarod, is to scratch. When Paulsen describes this, he compares it to being a leper! He loves his dogs, and talks about how they are practically insane to run. He slightly haunts us with stories of hallucinations as a result of sleep deprivation! Yet, he also describes his most human side throughout the race, describing a cup of hot chocolate given to him by a beautiful blonde. Or how children from the Shageluk school made a pot of Moose chili especially for the mushers, and how he ate 19 bowls because it tasted so great, and then suffered the wonderful indigestion as a result. It is those stories and more, that make this an easy classic, and a read that you find hard to put down! I first read this about 10 years ago. It still is easy to pick up, and enjoy it from page 1. Awesome work!

woodsong:
In woodsong by gary paulsen ther were many interesting points I really like the dog race I also liked when hide and go peak I would recomend this book to kid everywere.

woodsong:
In Woodsong by Gary Paulsen, Manny wanted to win the race he was about to race all day he he thinking about the dogs.The nignt and race made this an exciting book. I would recomend it to kids of all ages.

The book woodsong:
In woodsong by gary paulsen there were many interasting points.The book woodsong is about a man and his name is manie. He loves dogs he started falling apart.He gave dogs dry food he would do things wrong.Then he found out that he had a spell on him.When it was time to race in the middle of it he herd his wife screem.He stoped the race and was happy his wife broke the spell.I would recomand it for ages 6-12 because woodsong is a good book that is good for kids to read.And it is good and kids will enjoy that book.

THE CROSSING:
IN THE BOOK THE CROSSING BY GARY PAULSEN. MANNY IS MEAN WHO WAS POOR BECAUSE HE HAD NO MONEY. IT IS A GREAT STORY OF A STRUGGLE AS MANNY CONQUERS THE WORLD.