Blood in the Snow [Hardcover]

Marlene Fanta Shyer (Author), Maggie Kaufman Smith (Author)

Book Description

A gun, a flute, and an injured silver fox bring Max up against some difficult decisions regarding their relative values.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 124 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Juv) (September 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395219299
• ISBN-13: 978-0395219294
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,741,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Original title: Blood in the Snow or (The Silver Fox), March 5, 2004

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G. Garza (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood in the Snow (Hardcover)

I read this book when I was in fifth grade and at thirty-six years of age, I haven't forgotten it. This book touched me that deeply and actually forced me to confront my own issues as a young girl about doing what is right. The theme in The Silver Fox (underline), led to a few pivotal events in my life, namely the first time I had to stand alone for what was right. Now I am a seventh grade teacher in a high poverty, high-crime area and would like to introduce this incredible book to my students to help them confront issues of inner strength, compassion, and kindness toward all living beings. I absolutely love this book.

I really hope those who read it will develop an understanding of the power of love and respect for all life and find the courage to fight for those who can't defend themselves, be it human or animal.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazingly depthful children's book, April 3, 2003

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D. Gray "dorothygray" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood in the Snow (Hardcover)

I received this as a child as a part of the Scholastic Book Club. It was an emotionally wrenching tale that highlighted the concepts of "right" and "wrong" in very personal ways. The writing is poetic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How friendship can cross the generation gap, January 25, 2003

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Liz Patterson (Mamaroneck, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood in the Snow (Hardcover)

This book was written about my aunt, Dorothy DeFalco. She was the crossing guard in Larchmont, NY that the book was based on. My Aunt Dot was one of the most caring people around, and she looked after the kids daily as if they were her own. She always made sure that the kids had rides home if the parents were late, or if they got hurt, she would care for them or bring them to the nurse. I highly recommend this book to teachers and parents of young men and women, especially in the 9-13 age range. It is a great story, and it teaches young people that you can trust and rely on those older than themselves in order to get through the tough "growing up" years. Every time I read it, it reminds me of her. She passed away 11 years ago, but the book brings her dedication to the younger generation right back to my mind.