- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Yearling; Reprint edition (Jan 12 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0440414954
- ISBN-13: 978-0440414957
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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From Publishers Weekly
Despite his mother's remarriage and a move, Scott determines to be champion sled-dog racer in this novel that inspired the movie Kayla. "The story builds to a convincing three-tissue ending," said PW. Ages 9-12.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-7 In this coincidence-filled narrative, 12-year-old Scott McClure finds himself an unwilling member of a new family in rural Montana after his mother remarries. Brad, his new step-brother, is sullen and resentful of Scott, and secretly plans to run away to his mother in nearby Billings. Scott's all-consuming passion is to race dogs as his father used to do. Van Steenwyk details Scott's preparations for a race, including an accident that almost kills Brad's dog Bruno; Scott's decision to race a wounded stray dog he had nursed back to life; and Brad's willingness to accompany Scott to the race in order to live with his mother. When Brad can't find his mother, he runs off to a mountain cabin where they used to go, and Scott races with his dog to save Brad's lifeand simultaneously realizes that he can fit into the Hartfield family without being disloyal to his father. This message is the main thrust of the story, and the improbable events and characters seem little more than vehicles for Scott's growing up. Scott is too earnest a hero and Brad too inconsistent an antagonist to be believable. The dialogue is filled with words like ``criminy'' and ``no sweat.'' The predictable heroics and the dog action will appeal to some young readers, but there really is very little surprise or excitement and no depth in character interaction to sustain the novel's didactic purpose. Jack Forman, Mesa College Lib . , San Diego
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It's A great Book !,
By A Customer
This review is from: Three Dog Winter (Paperback)
I think that this is a great book. I couldn't put it down. It's about a boy named Scott McClure who races sled dogs with his dad. Then his father dies and his mother remarries . He moves from California to Montana. He had troble with his stepfather and his stepbrother Brad. Scott won't lett anyone or anything interfere with his dream. If you want to find out whats next read this book.
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A Great Winter Story,
By A Customer
This review is from: Three Dog Winter (Paperback)
This is a thrilling winter story that took my breath away as I read page after page of this exciting novel. As Scott and his family are trying to recover from the death of his father, Scott's mom seems to immediately re-marry again. Scott and his dad had both loved sled dog racing. In the new home with more siblings, Scott wonders if he'll ever be able to race a great team like his dad, since he only has one dog. Especially with this new family and new home.
5.0 out of 5 stars
three dog winter is a great book,
By scott devlin (fairfax,VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Three Dog Winter (Paperback)
This book is a great book. If you can get it I suggest read it.I really enjoyed it. I is about a young boy who sets out to fullfill his fathers dream. sled racing. His father dies and Scott Mclure only has one dog left. His mom sold all the other dogs. Scott's mom remarries and they move to Montana. Scott has trouble with brad his step-brother. when Scotts dads friend comes to visit he gives Scott chinook his best dog. scott then races in the practice for billings race where brads dog gets injured.to find out what happens next read the book.
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