Winter Rescue [Library Binding]

W. D. Valgardson (Author), Ange Zhang (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1995 | Age Level: 6 and up

While helping his grandfather, who is an ice fisherman on Lake Winnipeg, Thor spots a man who has driven his snowmobile through a weak patch of ice, and the boy makes a dramatic attempt to rescue the drowning man.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4-While visiting his grandparents during Christmas vacation, Thor must help his grandfather set fishing nets on Lake Winnipeg. The boy reluctantly leaves the warmth and luxury of Saturday morning cartoons to learn about and help with the Bombardier, auger, and jigger. When a snowmobile cracks the ice and the driver falls into the water, real-life superhero Thor performs the rescue, braver than any cartoon character. Amazing, but possible, this edifying first book depicts the hard life of Icelandic-Canadian fishermen. The informative story includes realistic conversation and interesting description. The text drags a bit, though, and may not hold readers' attention until the dramatic climax. Zhang has captured well the cold, crisp scenes and the implementation of the fishing equipment. Thor's thoughts of himself as an aquaman and the cross-section views above and below the ice lend an understanding of the text. A gripping story of an unlikely, somewhat unwilling hero.
Marsha McGrath, Clearwater Public Library, FL
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Library Binding: 1 pages
• Publisher: Margaret Mcelderry (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689800940
• ISBN-13: 978-0689800948
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,962,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book even for younger kids, December 28, 2009

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This review is from: Winter Rescue (Library Binding)

Though Winter Rescue is aimed for early readers, it's well illustrated and can be read to children before they can read it themselves. Our 3 1/2 year-old enjoys it. The School Library Journal review describes the plot well. It's a moral learning story but not heavy handed. The characters are real and the story is well told. Great for a cold winter day.