S. J. Dahlstrom
Autore di The Elk Hunt: The Adventures of Wilder Good #1
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Opere di S. J. Dahlstrom
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- Opere
- 9
- Utenti
- 63
- Popolarità
- #268,028
- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 8
- ISBN
- 8
Wilder's friend "Corndog" sees his past walk into town and decides to live in nature in order to survive. Survival depends on many things--having food, water, and shelter. Survival is more than these necessities. One also needs help--human companionship. One needs people to care for you and about you.
Corndog's life lacks stability until he gets with the Posts and meets Wilder and his friends. His step-father abused him, and Corndog has emotional scars. When Woody gets out of jail and finds something missing that he stole from Corndog, Woody goes looking for his stepson. Corndog sees him first and hightails it into the mountains. He believes he has learned enough from Wilder that he can make it. After all, no one can protect you but yourself. The system might give him back to Woody; Corndog can't take the chance. Wilder, Sunny, and Big refuse to let Corndog be alone. They fight to let Corndog know this fact. Their knowledge of the outdoors allows them to figure out where Corndog might be and help him be safer and more secure.
Wilder grows with each novel. In this novel, he struggles with his conscience. He knows information, but does he follow his instincts and his beliefs or do what feels wrong and reveal information he has sword to secrecy? He's been reading The Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation by George Washington. Needless to say, Wilder shares his knowledge with his friends. They cater to him and feel mild amusement, but they listen and hold Wilder accountable to the maxims. As always, Wilder is more than capable of taking care of himself and finds his joy and identity in nature and with his family. Because of his sense of honor and knowledge of what a family is, Wilder refuses to turn his back on Corndog. Civility and decent behavior demand that Wilder help Corndog. You'll think it's hopeless--that Corndog cannot come home after going "feral"--so to speak--but, with friends like Wilder, Sunny, and Big, Corndog has a hopeful future.
This novel is another wonderful journey with Wilder as he grows and applies maxims that demand you live an honorable and civil life in the midst of cruelty and evil.… (altro)