Wild Timothy [Paperback]

Gary Blackwood (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Timothy's not the outdoorsy type-he has no desire to even wander around a park, let alone a wilderness preserve. Camping is bad enough, but when Timothy gets lost in the woods, his life becomes a nightmare. Stranded in the unforgiving forest far from civilization, armed with only a hatchet and a battered copy of Lord of the Flies, it will take a determination Timothy doesn't know he has to survive alone, and somehow make it home. Back in print in paperback, this novel is a compelling and exciting survival story from a rising star.

"A suspenseful and philosophical survival story. . . . A cut above." (School Library Journal)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (September 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0142302147
• ISBN-13: 978-0142302149
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,340,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary L. Blackwood sold his first story when he was nineteen, and has been writing and publishing stories, articles, plays, novels, and nonfiction books regularly ever since. His stage plays have won awards and been produced in university and regional theatre. Nonfiction subjects he's covered include biography, history, and paranormal phenomena. His juvenile novels, which include WILD TIMOTHY, THE DYING SUN, and THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER, are set in a wide range of times and places, from Elizabethan England to a parallel universe. Several have received special recognition and been translated into other languages. He lives near Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Write-up taken from Author's Note, December 19, 2008

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In order to give others some type of knowledge about this book, the rating was just averaged. The only information available is from the Author's Note in the book, but it gives some idea as to the contents.

"WILD TIMOTHY IS a work of fiction and not meant to be a Wilderness Survival Manual. Timothy did some things right but, since he was working by trial and error, he also did a lot of things wrong. While all the wild foods mentioned are edible in one form or another, some require preparation to be on the safe side. Clams, for example, shouldn't be eaten raw, because they can contain parasites. Springs, even in relatively unpopulated areas, are seldom totally unpolluted. If you want to know more about wild foods and survival techniques, there are a number of good nonfiction books on the subject available through your library, bookstore, or county extension service."

4.0 out of 5 stars Wild Timothy, February 22, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Wild Timothy (Paperback)

By: Ricky Pena
Timothy Marin is a youg 13 year old boy who reads everyday and is noy the most active boy. His dad and older brother are all out doors men. So one day Timothy's dad and Timothy decide to go camping. So Timothy decides to start reading about the outdoors. So while they were out there Timothy wonders off...... and get's LOST!!! They send rescue parties to search for him but they were unseccesful. So now Timothy has to survive off the land and off what he knows. While he was out there he learns how to build a fire and boil water and even how to build a shelter. So will Timothy Martin survive

4.0 out of 5 stars Wild Timothy, February 22, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Wild Timothy (Paperback)

By: Ricky Pena
Wild Timothy is a pretty good book. Timothy Martin a 13 year old boy, who loves to read and is not the most active boy. His older brother and dad are big time outdoor's men and just love going camping. One day Timothy's dad and Timothy decide to go camping. So Timothy reads about the outdoors and learns a good amount of information. While they were out there Timothy wonders off and gets lost!!! With only his axe he has to live off the land and off what he knows. So he learns how boil water, make a fire, and even make a good shelter that he can live off of for a while. He even encounters a huge grizzly bear!!