Bearstone

BearstoneBearstone is a good book for third-fifth grade boys. It has many exciting parts and it has only a bit of violence. It includes places like Pride of the west, Durango and Rio Grande Pyramid. It also includes grizzly bears, hunters, an old miner, and one adventurous teenager. Half Ute half Navajo this isn’t just any boy, he is very talented in climbing and horseback riding, but more than anything he loves his caring horse Blueboy. In an attempt to open the old miner’s mine his skills and talent will be tested to the limit.

I would recommend this book as a " coming of age" story, especially suited for boys who are interested in wilderness survival settings. In the story, a troubled Indian boy is placed, by his boarding school, with a lonesome old man for the summer vacation. The two characters change as the boy begins to understand and accept the responsibilities of manhood, and the man takes on the unfamiliar role of mentor. By the end of the book, the two have bonded in a reciprocal relationship, having learned to trust, love, and respect each other.The theme stresses the idea that facing troubles, instead of avoiding them, makes people stronger. Like the requirements of wilderness survival, the author is spare with details, giving readers only enough to clarify the characters' inner thoughts. The book is well written and interesting to read for upper elementary and middle school audiences.

This is a wonderful book for many ages. After reading Kokopelli's Flute by Will Hobbs I was so impressed I went looking for more. Bearstone is absolutely wonderful, refreshing, metaphoric and magical. The quality of Will Hobbs' characters and their sensitivities are extremely well written. I do not feel anyone (I am in my sixties) gets too old for a wonderful story about growing up.

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Amazing book! Bought it for my son. We read it together at bedtime. I liked it as much as he did! Highly recommend!

iI ordered this book for my ten year old to use for an AR book for school. She enjoyed it so much she couldn't stop talking about it an urged me to read it. She was right. It is very well written and even for an adult is an enjoyable story.

Works as well as can be expected. Service was good. Everything works great. Would do business with them again.

Bought this for my pre-teen son. He really enjoyed it.