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Farley Mowat's Lost in the Barrens is the quintessential Canadian tale of adventure. First published in 1956, it won the Governor General's Award for Juvenile Literature, the Canadian Library Association's Children's Book of the Year Award and the Boys Club of America Junior Book Award. And it is as exciting a book for contemporary kids as when it first appeared. Orphan Jamie Macnair has left the safety of boarding-school life in Toronto to join his Uncle Angus, a trapper, in the icy reaches of the Canadian North. Jamie is utterly enchanted by the Arctic and is able to share his fascination with his new friend, Awasin, a member of a nearby Cree camp. When Jamie and Awasin have a chance to join a band of Chipeweyans on a trip to the remote Barrens, they jump at the opportunity. But when their canoe capsizes and they are separated from the group, it takes all their ingenuity to survive winter in the Barrens. Lost in the Barrens is at once a powerful and exciting adventure story and a sensitive look at Canada's First Peoples and their traditions. It is enhanced by Mowat's own knowledge of and passion for the Canadian North, and young readers will be fascinated by all the details that Mowat includes, from making sleds and boots to the nomadic tradition of following the caribou herds. Older readers who enjoy this adventure tale might want to check out the sequel, The Curse of the Viking Grave, as well as some of Mowat's non-fiction books about the North, including People of the Deer, Tundra, and Sea of Slaughter. (Ages 10 to 16) --Jeffrey Canton
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Awasin, a Cree Indian boy, and Jamie, a Canadian orphan living with his uncle, the trapper Angus Macnair, are enchanted by the magic of the great Arctic wastes. They set out on an adventure that proves longer and more dangerous than they could have imagined. Drawing on his knowledge of the ways of the wilderness and the implacable northern elements, Farley Mowat has created a memorable tale of daring and adventure.
When first published in 1956, Lost in the Barrens won the Governor-General’s Award for Juvenile Literature, the Book-of-the-Year Medal of the Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians and the Boys’ Club of America Junior Book Award.
When first published in 1956, Lost in the Barrens won the Governor-General’s Award for Juvenile Literature, the Book-of-the-Year Medal of the Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians and the Boys’ Club of America Junior Book Award.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Favourite childhood book- and still is!,
By Dave B (Kingston, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lost in the Barrens (Mass Market Paperback)
When i was in grade school (i'm in college now), I read this book between 5 and 10 times. I lent it to my grade seven teacher, and never got it back- :( I could always picture myself in the adventure Jamie and Awasin went on.. I recently received the book and have read it twice since then. Farley Mowat is definitely one of the best Canadian writers ever. If you enjoy this book, read NEVER CRY WOLF as well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It was A GOOd Book,
By nayzee (Victoria B.C Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lost in the Barrens (School & Library Binding)
I read This Book I read for School. I would Hate any book Asigned to me But this was The Best out Of the two We had to Read. I would Recomend This Story. To people who like adventor and Strugle To survive Stories. AND NEVER READ SUMMER OF THE SWANS! BUT READ LOST IN THE BARRENS!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Standed,
This review is from: Lost in the Barrens (Mass Market Paperback)
This was an admriable book because it full of discription. It had lots of awesoms points except for one that deer had no reason to die it was a nice deer. I recomend this book to people that like adventure. This book was about two boys trying to survive with only a gun and limited amount of bullets and trying to get home to their families.
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