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stacyschuttler's review against another edition
3.0
Good adventure book. They get trapped, there is a dead guy a dog and bad guys....everything a good adventure needs.
asimilarkite's review against another edition
4.0
A well written adventure story in the tradition of King Solomon's Mines, Holes, and My Side of the Mountain. Adventure and depth and good writing, oh my! This was a fun one -- but it had some more complex family/grief issues, and definitely kept the pages turning. The only thing that bugged me a little was that the descriptions were kinda hard to follow -- for example, I had a tricky time trying to imagine exactly how Reg's water clock worked, 'cause the description was a little unclear. Otherwise, this book wins.
booksnorkel's review against another edition
4.0
This story is one that I’ve been half putting off. It is not my typical book though I do enjoy this author. A realistic fiction story about a boy who is dragged by a river into the caves that run through a mountain. He has to survive and when he finds a dog in the same predicament he has to also make sure that the dog makes it through too. The story switches between his story and that of his mother and how after many years is allowing herself to date again after the death of her husband. Her suitor is strangely controlling and soon after he proposes another man tries to start courting her.
This is a really good story, and an amazing adventure. I didn’t know if this would be something that I would personally enjoy since it’s a realistic fiction book, and the cover made it seem stuffy but this book really was a treat to read. I recommend it to anyone looking for a good adventure story ages fourth grade on up.
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This is a really good story, and an amazing adventure. I didn’t know if this would be something that I would personally enjoy since it’s a realistic fiction book, and the cover made it seem stuffy but this book really was a treat to read. I recommend it to anyone looking for a good adventure story ages fourth grade on up.
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the dog gets killed at the end, which totally is unnecessary and kinda pissed me off but.. it is still a really good booknomer15's review
4.0
This was an adventure-filled read aloud that kept my kids begging for just one more chapter.
lindageorge's review against another edition
4.0
Love this adventure novel! Can see why it was a Great Stone Face book in 2009!
onewinternight's review against another edition
4.0
Justly desrving the praise and Twain comparisons.
star63's review against another edition
This is Indiana Jones meets Hatchet. Great book for readers of adventure books and books about overcoming adversity. Cover is lame and won't attract the attention of middle school readers.
shiny_raccoon's review against another edition
3.0
It dragged at times and was genre ambiguous at the beginning.
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
3.0
A decent book - Goonies meets Indiana Jones meets Hatchet.
But
It never quite clicked for me.
I was always fine putting it down and never found myself anxious to pick it back up.
No particular reason...it just wasn't for me.
3 Stars
But
It never quite clicked for me.
I was always fine putting it down and never found myself anxious to pick it back up.
No particular reason...it just wasn't for me.
3 Stars