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Lost in the Barrens
Lost in the Barrens
Author: Farley Mowat
Jamie Macnair and Awasin Meewasin might seem a strangely assorted pair. Only the year before, Jamie had come out of the city to live with his trapper uncle and guardian in the northland. Awasin was the son of Alphonse, head man of a band of Woodland Cree Indians. Even in appearance the boys were opposites, for Jamie was fair with sharp blue e...  more »
ISBN: 391600
Publication Date: 1956
Pages: 244
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Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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hardtack avatar reviewed Lost in the Barrens on + 2564 more book reviews
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A very entertaining adventure book, for preteens and up about two boys lost in the far North of Canada and facing the approaching winter. Characterization is good and the chapters are short and the text is active. A good book for homeschoolers about living in the Arctic.

Not surprisingly, the author is Farley Mowat.
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reviewed Lost in the Barrens on + 3352 more book reviews
Good adventure tale. Was enjoyed by a sick friend of mine as an easy, exciting read. Book pub. in 1982.
AimeeM avatar reviewed Lost in the Barrens on + 124 more book reviews
Semi-good book.
If you want a survival type story, this will do for an evening. The movie is better.


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