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booknerd2824's review against another edition
5.0
This is an unforgettable tale of courage, companionship, and resilience. Set on a treacherous Alaskan glacier, Muir recounts his journey with a small, mysterious dog named Stickeen, whose quiet bravery helps them both survive a harrowing adventure. Through vivid descriptions of nature’s raw beauty and danger, Muir explores the strength we find within ourselves—and others—when faced with overwhelming odds. This heartwarming story is a powerful reminder to stay brave, especially in the darkest moments, as we are often stronger than we think.
"I am afraid but I can be brave."
"Often we must risk our lives to save them."
"I am afraid but I can be brave."
"Often we must risk our lives to save them."
dylankarzen's review
5.0
I perfect little read. John Muir's beautiful descriptions of rocks and glaciers with the added bonus of an exciting and charming story of a spirited dog.
skylarprimm's review
5.0
I dare you not to smile at the thought of Stickeen the dog, "flash[ing] and dart[ing] hither and thither as if fairly demented, screaming and shouting, swirling round and round in giddy loops and circles like a leaf in a whirlwind, lying down, rolling over and over, sidewise and heels over head, and pouring forth a tumultuous flood of hysterical cries and sobs and gasping mutterings" (p. 63).
Never have I read a more vivid description of a dog's bliss.
Never have I read a more vivid description of a dog's bliss.
tinyshinycello's review
4.0
This was a fun short read. The bulk of the story is about Muir hiking across a glacier during a stormy day with a fearless little dog companion, Stickeen. What starts as cute observations of the dog during the exploration turns into treacherous maneuvering across a glacier, and Muir's realization that Stickeen is actually just as keen at observing danger.
runslikesnail's review against another edition
5.0
All that time in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. All that time spent wandering aimlessly and solo through the John Muir National Monument. And somehow I'd never read John Muir??? I'd read ABOUT him. But evidently I never actually read his work. Stickeen is short and sweet and a great place to start.
Crap. Just when I was making progress reading and purging books on my overloaded shelves, I'm going to have to go out and buy a big chunky John Muir collection to keep around!
Crap. Just when I was making progress reading and purging books on my overloaded shelves, I'm going to have to go out and buy a big chunky John Muir collection to keep around!
beckybo's review against another edition
3.0
Very descriptive- slow pace- it took me quite awhile to finish this one
sjbozich's review against another edition
4.0
Short book, filled out with Afterword and Chron of Muir's life. Dislike the illustrations in my edition (Buell). With some of the 19th C language and the geological descriptions, not sure it is a YA book, as marketed.
dinsdale's review
4.0
John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist who is known as the "Father of the National Parks". He was born in Dunbar, Scotland (been there) and his family emigrated to Portage, Wisconsin (been there) when he was eleven years old. Stickeen, available for free in the public domain, recounts Muir's exploration of an Alaskan glacier with a funny little dog named Stickeen and the hair-raising predicament they ultimately find themselves in. The dog's name "Stickeen" refers to a tribe of Indians who adopted him as a pup.
This is a wonderful short story I would recommend to anyone who likes a quick adventure or loves dogs, or both. It was a fun compliment to the book I just read, Two in the Far North.
This is a wonderful short story I would recommend to anyone who likes a quick adventure or loves dogs, or both. It was a fun compliment to the book I just read, Two in the Far North.