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TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS
In the rugged Wyoming territory, the red pup is Adam's best friend.
Adam and his family live in a lonely cabin in the mountains, facing the dangers of the wilderness alone. One day, Adam's stepfather announces that he must leave for a weeklong trip to Cheyenne. Adam is put in charge of the family. Everything goes smoothly until three cutthroat gold prospectors come crashing into the cabin and hold the family at gunpoint.
Late that night, Adam manages to escape. Unfortunately, the men let the red pup loose, and the one thing that dog does best is track Adam...Will the pup lead the men to Adam? And if he does, can Adam still save his family?评论 (2)
《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 4-7 Twelve-year-old Adam and his family live in an isolated valley in the Wyoming Territory in the 1860s. Angry at having been forced to move from Tennessee and fiercely loyal to the memory of his dead father, Adam is an unpleasant boy whose step-father, Sam, insists that he behave responsibly. His manhood and courage are heavily tested when three thugs who want to stake a gold claim hold the family hostage while Sam is in Cheyenne filing a deed for the land. Adam escapes the cabin and leads two of the villains on a wild mountain chase during which he is both shot and knifed, the dog is badly injured, and the two villains are miraculously killed by a mountain lion. While there is a little allusion to real historical events of the period, and the characters are the stereotypes of genre fiction (including the strong silent trapper who has trouble expressing his feelings, unredeemingly evil antagonists, and solitary Indian) the magnificent setting and the rapid-fire pace of the plot will keep readers on the edge of their seats. In the tradition of great dog stories, animals and people work together, good triumphs over evil, and the family is reconciled and at peace in the end. Young readers will identify with the super-heroic Adam, feel his pain, and share his joy when his dog recovers. Historical and literary flaws will not be apparent to young readers caught up in this exciting story. Accessible language and the strong plot give the book special appeal to reluctant readers. Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 4-6. Twelve-year-old Adam's only consolation in the lonely Wyoming Territory of the 1860s is his red-haired dog, Ruff. His mother has recently married a rugged mountain man named Sam and taken Adam and his sister away from their native Tennessee. When Sam leaves to file claim on their land, Adam, who has resented Sam, is determined to prove his ability to be in charge. Then some nasty gold speculators turn up, wanting the property for themselves; things get rough and Adam needs all his physical and mental resources to save his family. With the help of Ruff and, unexpectedly, a mountain lion, he succeeds. In doing so, Adam learns to accept his father's death and to accept Sam for what he is a kind, good-hearted man. Action-packed scenes, especially in the final half of the book, are remindful of television episodes with almost as much violence. But the story also realistically displays life on the western frontier and portrays a likable, well-rounded protagonist who has the kind of true grit that would make John Wayne proud. BE. Courage Fiction / Dogs Fiction / Frontier and pioneer life Fiction / Wyoming Fiction [CIP] 86-46202