When I think of survival stories, the first two that come to mind are Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. Both are classics worth reading, but there’s a great big world of other terrific survivalist stories for middle grade readers. Here are just a few: What survivalist stories are you reading […]
So when Melvin skips town one day, leaving a note behind to say he’s headed to Canada in search of gold, Jasper is right behind him. Taking only a small knapsack, his ma’s washboard, and his pa’s gold watch, Jasper boards the ferry north, confident that once he meets up with Melvin, his brother will […]