Owen Foote, Frontiersman [Hardcover]

Stephanie Greene (Author), Martha Weston (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Wearing his coonskin cap, carrying his book about animal tracks, and armed with a jar of red pepper flakes in case he meets a bear or a mountain lion, Owen feels like a pioneer when he goes into the woods with his best friend, Joseph. But there are other kinds of varmints in the wilderness-not bears and mountain lions, but two big kids who have nothing better to do than trash a treehouse fort. It's up to Owen and Joseph to stop them, and so, following in the footsteps of his hero, Daniel Boone, Owen makes the forest his teacher. Using all the woodland lore at his disposal, Owen comes up with new identities for himself and Joseph-Wolverine and Badger-and a plan to drive out the intruders and reclaim their kingdom.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-Owen Foote is back and is as irrepressible as ever. His idol is Daniel Boone and his favorite place to be is in the fort/tree house that he and his friend Joseph have built in the woods belonging to a neighbor. But when the neighbor's grandsons arrive and threaten to destroy the fort, Owen must find a way to protect it. Using a series of measures that include scattering animal "scat" throughout the fort, putting pine pitch on the ladder, cutting through a ladder rung so that it will break, and ultimately dropping a snake on one of the bullies' heads, Owen scares the boys away. He even manages to convince his mom to be less overprotective and learns a lesson about honesty along the way. Greene brings Owen to life with little boy problems and solutions and, aside from some occasional mature language, his character rings true. Although it strains credulity that the boy's mother actually allows him to go through with his plan once she learns of it, for the most part the story portrays a loving, supportive family that allows a boy to be who he is and discover for himself how to overcome bullies with his brains. Black-and-white pencil illustrations scattered throughout support the text nicely. There is nothing new or unusual here, but librarians looking for beginning chapter books with plenty of child appeal will certainly find that here.
Amy Lilien-Harper, Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Grade 2-4-Following in the footsteps of their hero, Daniel Boone, two modern boys use ingenuity, wilderness know-how, and newfound nerve to protect their tree fort. A funny, fast-paced adventure. (Oct.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (September 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039561578X
• ISBN-13: 978-0395615782
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,570,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stephanie Greene is the author of many books for young readers, including the popular Owen Foote books. Ms. Greene lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. Her website is www.stephaniegreenebooks.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars entertianing for my 7 year old, January 12, 2000

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twilliam (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Owen Foote, Frontiersman (Hardcover)

I came across this book on the library shelves and thought my son would like the book...and I was right. Enough humor and action to keep a 7 year-old up until 10:00 one night as we read.

I thought Owen's vocabulary and thought process was a bit advanced, but who cares...just enjoy the time with Owen, I'm sure he'll make you laugh and smile.

Don't forget the two previous Owen Foote titles...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Owen Foote, Frontiersman, April 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Owen Foote, Frontiersman (Hardcover)

Owen Foote, Frontiersman is a really good book, and it has some really good drawings that help you get a better idea of what was happening in the story.

The main character, Owen Foote, is a brave boy. He is always ready for anything. When he goes into the woods, he takes red pepper flakes in case a wild animal comes!

One day, when Owen and his friend get to their fort, there are two bigger boys already there. Owen and his friend decide to make a trap so they can get their fort back. If it doesn't work and the two other, bigger boys find out who made the trap, Owen will be in big trouble!

If you like funny and adventurous books, you will like Owen Foote, Frontiersman.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it, January 31, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Owen Foote, Frontiersman (Hardcover)

This book is Great!! Because it`s about two kids that have a tree house in the forest. They take a nature book, a compass, a canteen, pepper flakes, and a hat.But two other kids are in their tree house and wreck it. So the two kids set traps to scare the other boys. I like it because I like Owen Foote books.