Lostman's River [Paperback]

Cynthia Defelice (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Danger Stalks the Swampland

Lostman's River is home to Tyler MacCauley and his family, just as it is to thousands of birds and other wildlife that share Nature's piece of the Earth.

But greed and profit have brought great danger into the swampland. And when Tyler and his family dare to trust a stranger, they find out, to their horror, that they have jeopardized not only the land and all who live there, but their own future as well.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An adventure story sure to entertain as well as prod the reader's conscience." -- -- Booklist

"Kids will be pulled in by an atmosphere thick with wild creatures, and the desperate cries of hundreds of orphaned baby birds." -- School Library

About the Author

Cynthia DeFelice is the highly acclaimed author of eight novels for young readers, including The Ghost of Fossil Glen, which received a starred review in SLJ and a boxed review in Booklist, and The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker, which was named an ALA Notable Book and a SLJ Best Book of the Year.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380723964
• ISBN-13: 978-0380723966
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,615,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great children's book, January 4, 2001

By 

Alex Parkansky (here) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lostman's River (Paperback)

I once met Cynthia in Buffalo, New York, when I was 9. After seeing her talk about her books, The topics she talked about were intresting. Then, my mom got me a book from her called "Lostman's River."This is a very good book if your intrested in wildlife or you just liked Weasel, which I liked too. It's hard for me to explain this book, because I haven't read it in 5 years, but it's on my bookshelf. Hope you like it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An ok book, May 23, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Lostman's River (Paperback)

My book was Lostman's River. The author is Cynthia Defelice. The main caricature is Tyler MacCuley how was hiered by a man ro be his guide. But somthing goes teribly wrong. If you want to find out read this your self.It is a good book for 5th graders.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lostman's River, March 6, 2001

By 

Jessica Loftin (Manchester, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lostman's River (Paperback)

This is an excellent book. Lostman's River will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end of the story. Why are Tyler, Carrie, Mama and Papa in Florida? Why did they leave New York in the first place? These are all questions that will be answered when you read the story. The MacCauley's or shall I say the McLeod's haven't had any visitors in many years. Why are they all of a sudden recieving so many visitors now? All of these questions and many many more that will spur in your mind will be answered i f you decide to read this book. Cynthia DeFelice is an excellent writer who knows how to bring imagery and emotions to life. She has written many novels and most of them have won awards. Weasel is another wonderful book byu Cynthia DeFelice.