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| Lost in the Barrens | 
| Author: Farley Mowat
Publisher: Starfire
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 67585
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0553275259
EAN: 9780553275254
ASIN: 0553275259
Publication Date: March 1, 1985
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 My favourite childhood book November 13, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I remember buying this book at a school book sale when the library sold surplus books. Over the years that I've had it I figure that I've read it in it's entirely several dozen times. That copy still sits on my shelf, barely held together with tape! This is a wonderful story for children (and those who are children at heart) because of it's meaningful story about friendship and cultural (mis)understanding. The story portrays a vivid description of Canada's north and the people who live there. A wonderful read that you'll treasure for generations.
My all-time favorite book as a kid August 24, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I probably read this book between 15-20 times as a kid and had constant daydreams about being a part of the grand adventure. When my daughter was about 9, I had to search hard to find it, but she was just as captivated as I. Since we loved it so much, it was then difficult to talk my son into reading it (maybe it was a girly book! - horrors!), but when he finally gave in, he went wild about it, too. The sense of self-reliance that these boys had to develop does rub off on the reader and help the reader feel that they can overcome any obstacle if they perservere. My son, who is 20, recently gave our copy to an 8 year old boy who loves to read, and I just ordered a replacement. And so, the adventure continues...
Lost in the Barrens or Two Against the North November 9, 2002
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a tale of adventure, growing up, making bad decisions and living with the consequenses, but most of all friendship.
Jamie and Awasin want an adventure into the Arctic, but don't count on having to do it alone. Together they learn from each other how to survive in very brutal conditions. The story contains great descriptions of survival techniques and of the Arctic wilderness and the creatures that survive there.I first read this book under the title "Two Against the North", back in the 1970's. I found it had been re issued under this current name when I was searching for it for my nephews. If your reader is interested with Gary Paulson(Hatchet,etc) or Jean Craighead George (My Side of the Mountain,etc) They will certainly enjoy this as well.
It was A GOOd Book May 24, 2000
6 out of 15 found this review helpful
I read This Book I read for School. I would Hate any book Asigned to me But this was The Best out Of the two We had to Read. I would Recomend This Story. To people who like adventor and Strugle To survive Stories. AND NEVER READ SUMMER OF THE SWANS! BUT READ LOST IN THE BARRENS!
Made Me Want to Run Away to Canada February 25, 2000
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
I read this book in 1963 at age 14 and was captivated by it. My friends and I were hunters and campers and we read all the books about the northern wilderness that we could find even though North Carolina was a far ways from the frozen tundra. As a kid I ranked this book above "White Fang". I bought a copy for my son several years ago and it helped stimulate his interest in reading. It's about Jamie, a greenhorn kid from the city and his new friend, a Canadian Indian boy named Awasin. They become stranded in the wilderness with winter coming on and have to improvise survival techniques. A classic.
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