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jbarr5's review against another edition
5.0
John Muir wrestles a waterfall by Danneberg_ Julie
Love hearing of the moonbows, never heard of such a thing. Loved hearing all about the nature
at Yosemite and things others will never get to do. The author explains what he did and saw in 1868 at Fern Ledge.
Reminds me of Thoreau as he had a small cabin and survived on the land.
Moonlight spray and how he wanted to protect the land is discussed.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
This is a small story in the life of John Muir, environmentalist, creator of the Sierra Club, and the man who was responsible for influencing Theodore Roosevelt to establish the National Park system. One day, Muir, who lived part of the year in a cabin in Yosemite Valley, climbed the trail up to Yosemite Falls and almost fell of the ledge when he got caught under the rushing water of the falls.
Though this book tells of a very small moment in the life of Muir, it is a compelling story and wonderful piece of writing to share with students. There are lots of golden lines to notice and note such as:
"He is so close to the waterfall that the mist brushes his face, the noise pounds in his chest, and the night feels alive with the energy of the twisting, misting, roaring water."
I'm looking forward to booktalking this one to my 8th graders.
Though this book tells of a very small moment in the life of Muir, it is a compelling story and wonderful piece of writing to share with students. There are lots of golden lines to notice and note such as:
"He is so close to the waterfall that the mist brushes his face, the noise pounds in his chest, and the night feels alive with the energy of the twisting, misting, roaring water."
I'm looking forward to booktalking this one to my 8th graders.
nerfherder86's review against another edition
3.0
Picture book with two texts: one tells the story of John Muir's camping trip in Yosemite and his climb up and behind a waterfall, getting soaked; the other text is more matter-of-fact paragraphs giving biographical details about Muir. The style is a little distracting at first. Nice list of further reading and websites.
erine's review against another edition
4.0
An exciting adventure in the life of a conservationist. Would be even better to read after visiting a waterfall in real life.
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