Winter Danger (Odyssey Classic) [Paperback]

William O. Steele (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 1990 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Odyssey Classic

Signs of an upcoming hard winter force Caje Amis and his “woodsy” father to find shelter with distant relatives, an adjustment Caje is happy to make, but one impossible for his father to accept.

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Grade 4-8– Eleven-year-old Caje Amos learns to be part of a family and a safe home in Newbery Honor winner William O. Steele's historical novel (Harcourt, 1954). Caje's taciturn father has raised him to be a woodsy, always on the move, hunting and trading, trying to stay alive. Jared Amos adamantly believes that neither he nor his son should be beholden to anyone, ever. When they're forced by the worst Tennessee winter on record to stay with Caje's aunt and uncle, the boy is excited to have the opportunity of being warm and safe, well-fed, and on a farm. His father can only bear it for a short time before abandoning his son in the middle of one harsh winter night. There are plenty of exciting scenes involving Indians, bears, hungry wolves and a panther, illness and starvation due to the unusual weather. Caje eventually realizes that he belongs with this family; being beholden just means that he'll be able to return the favor eventually. Actor Richard Brewer does a fine job of narrating this adventure, using different voices to emphasize the slang and strange words of the time. The introduction, written by Jean Craighead George, is a bit too long and gives away too much of the story. A good historical novel for reluctant readers, especially boys.–B. Allison Gray, John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor, NY
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"Distinguished not only for its clear evocation of the sense of physical danger, of hunger and cold, but also because Mr. Steele makes us feel deeply the emotions of a boy."--The New York Times Book Review

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (March 15, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152980377
• ISBN-13: 978-0152980375
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,043,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reading. Never Outdated, January 28, 1999

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This review is from: Winter Danger (Odyssey Classic) (Paperback)

I read Mr. Steele when I was a child and remember his well written books years later. He does a wonderful job illustrating the scenes and provides an excellent opportunity to tell todays youth of how it was like to live back then. Great Reading....never outdated