The Haymeadow
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Fourteen-year-old John Barron is asked, like his father and grandfather before him, to spend the summer taking care of their sheep in the haymeadow. Six thousand sheep. John will be alone, except for two horses, four dogs, and all those sheep. John doesn't feel up to the task, but he hopes that if he can accomplish it, he will finally please his father. But John finds that the adage "things just to sheep" is true when the river floods, coyotes attack, and one dog's feet get cut. Through it all he must rely on his own resourcefulness, ingenuity, and talents to survive this summer in the haymeadow. Review: A good read. - The book was a good read, though it taught by bad example that one should never be alone in wilderness country. Two is a dangerous minimum. Three a safe minimum. But the story was a good one that teaches the power of being alone. Review: Read the whole thing in a day! - I’m a big Gary Paulsen fan and this book was no exception. I read it before giving to my 11 year old son. I read the whole thing in a day and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was nothing in it for me to worry about him reading at that age.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 235 Reviews |
R**S
A good read.
The book was a good read, though it taught by bad example that one should never be alone in wilderness country. Two is a dangerous minimum. Three a safe minimum. But the story was a good one that teaches the power of being alone.
F**Y
Read the whole thing in a day!
I’m a big Gary Paulsen fan and this book was no exception. I read it before giving to my 11 year old son. I read the whole thing in a day and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was nothing in it for me to worry about him reading at that age.
J**N
What you want and expect from Paulsen books
I taught school for over 21 years and have read most of Gary Paulsen's books either with my students or myself. This book follows along with the "Hatchet" theme of boy finds himself alone with all kinds of difficult situations which he must overcome but lacks confidence at first, only to discover that he has "become a man". Fun, easy read.
M**E
Paulsen Does it again
This book was outstanding. As an adult who is a fan of youth books, I really enjoyed Haymeadow. Set in the ranching country but in modern times, it gives you such a feel for the isolation and beauty of the sheepherders life. This was a subject I have always been curious about, and I look forward to reading other books about the subject. It is amazing to me how one writer can produce adventure books, wilderness survival stories, sea tales, period pieces, stories about indigent peoples, western novels, and even comedies. I have yet to read a book of Gary's I didn't like. I hope he has a sequal. To see museum pictures of sheepwagons, go to sheepwagon.com or take a sheepwagon vacation at another site recworld.com/state/wy/other/yellowstone/home
M**O
Good Read
I enjoyed the descriptive action and scene setting of this book. I think students reading this will learn so much about the importance of believing in one’s self and being independent. The main character’s thoughts, respect and appreciation for the land and animals were well presented.
A**B
another good one from Paulson.
I like Gary Paulson's books. I like his characters. I like his storylines. I've read so many of these coming of age stories with my nieces and nephews but always enjoy them. The Haymeadow is predictable, teen boy to mountains alone with father's sheep, disaster strikes, teen figures out what to do. Despite that it's a good Paulson story and I'm really glad I read it.
W**W
Great escape
Anyone who loves nature and coming of age stories What a page turner that you just can’t put down Loved it
S**M
Good
Noice very nice. I liked it, very good i recommend. you should try it, I mean why not that's what I said and it was good.
H**Y
Great story
My son enjoyed this book very much
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