Woodsong Paperback Book by Gary Paulsen

Bought this for 12 year old but has been read so far ( and they really liked the book) by 63 year old retired librarian!

A wonderful read about dogs, bears, and the Iditarod, and the author! If you love animals, this will be thoroughly enjoyed.

I've read this book a number of times, and I always get something new out of it. For anyone that sometimes dreams of the value of a more primitive lifestyle, or who has long suspected that the company of their dog is superior to other options, this book is a must read. Gary Paulsen's voice is down-home, easy to ready, fun to listen to; the slightly odd, but ever-so-interesting Uncle at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner wearing his best flannel shirt and suspenders.

The number one item on my bucket list is to go to Alaska and see the beginning of the Iditarod dog sled race. Next month, I will be able to cross that off the list as that is exactly what I am going to do. While looking around the Iditarod website, I noticed that they recommended this book for people interested in dog sledding. I had read Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod previously by this same author and it is one of my favorite books of all time so I immediately downloaded this one. It is a relatively short book and is divided into two sections. The first section is a bit about his personal history and how his growing-up years really revolved around nature and engaging in out-door activities. He also explains how he moved from being a very active hunter to someone who has decided he will never hunt another living creature again. As he got older, he developed a fascination with dogs and was intrigued by dog sledding and started dabbling a bit in the sport. I will warn folks that there are some very descriptive passages about animals hunting other animals. While this is just part of nature and to be expected, if you are thinking of allowing a youngster to read this, you may want to glance at it before you do so. Some younger folks might be very upset by the events. The second half of the book is a day-by-day account chronically of his first Iditarod run. Each day is about 2 or 3 pages long and talks about what happened that day and what misadventures occurred. With my interest in the Iditarod, I found the second half to be more interesting to me but I still very much appreciated his sharing of his story and how he found himself participating in one of the most challenging events currently held. Well worth a read for fans of Mr. Paulsen and well worth a read for anyone interested in dog sledding. While I still prefer Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod , this was good and I am so happy I purchased it.

I chose this book for my 6th graders summer reading book. I think boys & girls will stay engaged with it. True story of his time dog sledding - very interesting

My son loves to read. This author is one of his favorites and he wants the entire collection. If your child likes to read, this would be a good book for them. It kept my son’s attention.

I was thrilled with this set and I believe I got a very GOOD deal with the book set. I spend a few weeks with my class following the Iditarod and wrote a grant for this year to purchase some items for study of the Iditarod. Thank You! I didn't realize this was a book that was difficult to purchase so appreciated finding the number of books I need for my class this year! Great doing business with this seller!

WOODSONG by Gary Paulsen is a great deal more than a biographical sketch. It is written in relatively easy prose, but is more like the poetry of a nature lover. This is a book I have given to people of all ages, literally - from 70 to 12, and they have all enjoyed it. They connect with the forest, the animals and the people. I highly recommend it.

Such a great read. You will get lost in this book and since it’s targeted at teens, it can be read front to back in a day or two.

Gary Paulson never fails to grip and delight, make you weep with sadness and with joy. his style of writing flows and is so comfortable to read. I have most of his books and they are all treasures