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marla0505's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet book, not as good as My Side of the Mountain of course, but I loved Ben and I loved the badger.
rouver's review against another edition
4.0
I read this back in high school, or perhaps even Jr. High. I remember really liking it. I also really liked the Dukes of Hazard. This, unlike the Dukes, won a Newbery Honor, so it's likely to have stood the test of time a bit better.
deniset's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
jesslehmkuhl's review against another edition
5.0
I was 10 years old when I first read this book. It was the only time I had read it and though I could not remember the name, over the years I have googled what I could remember of the book, hoping to find it. This is one of those books that just sticks with you. When I finally found the title I knew I had to read it again. And in doing so I feel like I got to know 10 year old me a little bit and it feels like such a sweet gift.
krisis86's review against another edition
3.0
This is a great book. Very detailed. I may have learned more than I ever wanted to know about badgers, but I did fall in love with little Ben and his adopted badger-mom.
As a side note, it's very interesting to see the differences in children's literature since this book was published (1972) and now. This book by today's standards would be very slow and boring, with not much action. It's really too bad that our children are growing up on Captain Underpants instead of quality books like this one.
As a side note, it's very interesting to see the differences in children's literature since this book was published (1972) and now. This book by today's standards would be very slow and boring, with not much action. It's really too bad that our children are growing up on Captain Underpants instead of quality books like this one.
tealmango's review against another edition
3.0
Read the full review here: http://newberyandbeyond.com/newbery-roundup-april/
sheilasamuelson's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 5 Stars!!
Review:
Thank you to a family friend who loaned me this book a few weeks ago!!
This book was about a boy who cares for animals til an Incident occurs terrifying his parents making them think he died.
This story was an emotional rollercoaster but the characters and setting were so easy to get into.
Can't wait to read Book 2 to this book!!!
Review:
Thank you to a family friend who loaned me this book a few weeks ago!!
This book was about a boy who cares for animals til an Incident occurs terrifying his parents making them think he died.
This story was an emotional rollercoaster but the characters and setting were so easy to get into.
Can't wait to read Book 2 to this book!!!
honniker's review
4.0
This book was well written and I got caught up in the story. It made me interested in badger behavior, although it did have some sad moments. All in all, an enjoyable read.