| Dogsong Contributor(s): Paulsen, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 068983960X ISBN-13: 9780689839603 Publisher: Atheneum Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2000 Annotation: "In the Old Days There Were Songs" Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up. Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns the last team of dogs in the village, understands Russel's longing for the old ways and the songs that celebrated them. But Oogruk cannot give Russel the answers he seeks; the old man can only prepare him for what he must do alone. Driven by a strange, powerful dream of a long-ago self and by a burning desire to find his own song, Russel takes Oogruk's dogs on an epic journey of self-discovery that will change his life forever. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.83" W x 8.55" (0.75 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 360 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the Old Days There Were Songs Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up. Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns the last team of dogs in the village, understands Russel's longing for the old ways and the songs that celebrated them. But Oogruk cannot give Russel the answers he seeks; the old man can only prepare him for what he must do alone. Driven by a strange, powerful dream of a long-ago self and by a burning desire to find his own song, Russel takes Oogruk's dogs on an epic journey of self-discovery that will change his life forever. |
Contributor Bio(s): Paulsen, Gary: - Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He has written over 100 books for adults and young readers. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific. |