Preller, James. The Courage Test. Macmillan/Feiwel & Friends 2016 212p $16.99 ISBN
978-1-250-09391-2 ms/jr Realistic fiction E-BN
When Will’s father, an
academic and professor whose passions are hiking and the history of Lewis and
Clark, suggests their summer vacation should be a recreation of part of the
Lewis and Clark Expedition, Will becomes sullen and rebellious, as he will have
to miss being part of an all-star baseball team. Over the course of the two-week adventure,
Will mellows and matures as they hike and canoe various parts of the Lewis and
Clark trail, and he sees the grandeur of the back-country scenery. People they meet along the way resemble some
of those that Lewis and Clark encountered, and Will (and the reader) learns
many historically accurate details about the 1800s expedition. The writing
flows naturally between historical and current times. This is a truly awe-inspiring book for those
who have never experienced nature in its rawness, far from modern
conveniences. Will learns that courage
is more than meeting a fierce bear on the trail, as he embarks on an inner journey
as well as a physical journey toward maturity. Well done!
Summary: Father and son
set out to recreate part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Will is sullen to
start with, until his father shows him awe-inspiring scenery and wildlife in a
native setting. Both have their courage
tested as their bonds strengthen. Grades 5-9.
Lewis and Clark
Expedition-Fiction, Father-Son relationships-Fiction, Adventure-Fiction —Lois
McNicol
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