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James A. Houston

Ghost Fox (A Harvest Book) Paperback – May 7, 1993

by James A. Houston (Author)

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A novel that shares a time and place with The Last of the Mohicans, relating the experiences of a young woman caught in the fury of the French and Indian Wars. Seventeen-year-old Sarah Wells is taken from a New Hampshire farm by Abnaki Indians and renamed "Ghost Fox." Line drawings by the Author.

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324 pages
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English
Publisher

Mariner Books
Publication date

May 7, 1993
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
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0156347245
ISBN-13

978-0156347242
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mariner Books (May 7, 1993)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0156347245
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0156347242
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches

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Rebekah Sue Carolla

GRIPPING Story!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2007

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I read this book about twenty-five years ago, in a Reader's Digest condensed book. Since my mom had all the condensed books from the early 60s to the late 70s, including the young adult books, the fiction, and the biographies, I couldn't find the story again. I've been searching for it for years, and my brother just located it here on Amazon. I'm looking forward to reading the full version.

As a pre-teenager, the books I read about the Indians were biased: savages that took over homes and villages. MAYBE two people in a book (as in Caddie Woodlawn) would see some value in the Indians, but even they saw them as, again, savages. This book, geared toward adults, opened my eyes to the fact that the Native Americans had their land stolen and had much to offer to the "civilized" people if we'd only give them a chance.

I'm so delighted to have re-discovered this book!! By using the "Search Inside This Book" feature, I confirmed that it was, indeed, the same story I devoured at age 12 or 13. I recommend it; please note that a pre-teenager was able to understand and enjoy this book more than two decades ago, so your kid might enjoy it, too.

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Jeffery L Eisenbrei

This purchase was better than expected.

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021

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Thank you Ignoble Bookseller! My book arrived in a timely manner, was packaged with care...wrapped in tissue paper with a book mark enclosed and a hand written thank you note,... and it was in amazing shape for a 40+ year old paperback! I was overjoyed and over the moon with my purchase! Thank you again!

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2014

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I am a fan of the American Indian and Canadian Indians gentle use of the land and how they view their lives and the natural order of things. I could imagine a young girl choosing the Indian way of life as it made sense in how the order of work, life and love worked. The homesteading life was a cold, endless work and no reward of love or family depending on that family. Many homesteaders had poor role models and women's roll was a hard, sometime tragic and long road. It is truly mind boggling to think how towns, cities and states evolved under the challenges all the people faced. The characters in this book were interesting and relatable. Religions role was in many ways a very controlling and pious depending on how the pastor viewed God and interputed the Bible. The adventure of this book kept it moving and interesting.

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Annie

A little pedantic, but still a good read.

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020

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The depth of visualization is the key to enjoying the book, especially since the characters are very well described. I enjoyed Sarah and her life as Ghost Fox.

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Samantha Erdmann

what do they mean by good condition?

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021

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This is a wonderful book, however the copy we received was awful there was mold on the edges of the pages and the cover was in poor shape as well. I understand that a book that is out of print will have wear and aging, but this one was much beyond the normal wear and tear, We kept it as we needed it as a gift . the recipient was okay with it as she knew it was an old book. I however was not impressed and will not be ordering from this seller again.

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014

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I first ready this book as a teenager. I had to buy another copy as my original one is in tatters due to so many times being read. I had just about memorized it as I can page thru this copy and remember where in the story it is. I hadn't realized that this was such a classic for other readers until I tried to find a second copy. I consider myself lucky that I was able to find a "gently used" copy. I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU READ THIS IF THE SUBJECT IS INTERESTING TO YOU.

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kuwaya

Grow close again.

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020

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As I have mentioned in a number of my reviews, things of nature fascinate me, make
understand myself better, give me a closeness to life.

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020

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This is the best book to read.

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Susan Edwards

Ghost Fox

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2010

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This was a very good read, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the times of the Native American and the Indian Wars and captive whites, who very often intergrated into the tribe.

It is a well written book, as are all of James Houston's novels.

Richard

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2018

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GM

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2013

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Good condition for price and age and arrived in good time. Read this first a long time ago. Enjoyed a second read