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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2006
Gr 4-6 Unwillingly spending the day mountain climbing with his father in Montana, 12-year-old Sam Flynn would rather be playing with his bandan interest his father refers to as sissy. Mr. Flynn is a successful doctor and avid outdoorsman who is hard on his son, almost to the point of being cruel (he occasionally uses profanity while bullying the boy). While bushwhacking through the brush (no paved highways for the Flynn...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Sam's idea of fun is playing guitar with the guys. Sam's father's idea of fun is dragging his twelve-year-old son up a mountain without even the benefit of a trail. When Sam, in a fit of pique, lets a pine bough snap back into his father's face, his father is temporarily blinded, and it's up to Sam to get them down the mountain safely. Veteran Thomas captures the mood of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More