Read this many years ago, but wanted to re-read it before reading it to him. Refresh and try again. We loved the descriptive and elaborate language. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. The Bears of Blue River describes the adventures of a young boy growing up in early nineteenth-century rural Indiana. Addeddate 2006-10-05 05:45:02 Call … Charles Major (July 25, 1856 – February 13, 1913) was an American lawyer and novelist. Audience Reviews for Blue River. Pioneer times in Indiana are re-enacted daily at a living history museum nearby (cleaned up and sanitized). But it was a good lesson in what life on the frontier was like, especially for boys who are not interested in the Little House on the Prairie series. You will never believe how many times the main character is attacked by a bear. There are no critic reviews yet for Blue River. The kids like the action, particularly the stand-offs with huge wild animals. Grizzly Man is the best bear attack movie ever made. Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. The setting is the wild days of Indiana where life was apparently brutal, real brutal. Directed by Larry Elikann. You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. ©1997-2021 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. 1) Kissyfur. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The excitement and adventure was almost too much for a bedtime read and the kids every night asked for more. As the story unfolds, the boy becomes lost in the forest, encounters the fierce one-eared bear, and is nearly caught by a bear as he dozes next to what he thinks is a bearskin. Critical reception "Her historical fiction, combined with its believable characters and dramatic plots, is renowned for its accuracy and detail. 3 1/2 stars. But it was a very exciting book about a boy killing bears. Balser has his own gun, he goes off in the woods to hunt by himself. This also includes pandas, but not the unrelated red panda species. If you’re looking for a great read-. I think it would be a wonderful read aloud for a younger child. I just read it again, and I still enjoy it. Exciting and funny. Balser has his own gun, he goes off in the woods to hunt by himself. The kids and I listened to this together, and the boys were really into it. I read this book when I was young and really enjoyed it. The number of near-death experiences are too numerous to remember, as are the. Film - Western. It seamlessly covers a wide gamut of human's interactions with nature. The world record for Alaskan brown bear has stood for 75 years. The Red Desert in southwest Wyoming is the largest unfenced area in the continental United States. A good read despite some of the inconsistencies. It's so different from now. When Brother and Sister have to clean their room, they find they have more things than places to store it all. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Keep checking Rotten Tomatoes for updates! by Indiana University Press. The Bears of Blue River. You will not find another book in which boys are attacked so frequently by bears. The cool thing about this book is I live near the area that it takes place in! It ended a little abruptly, but again, the chapters are almost stand alone. The book kindled my fascination with pioneer life, nature, and outdoor adventure. Those normally include solving problems, sharing, cooperating with each other, and developing social skills.Each episode opens with the welcome song. I liked the part when the bear disappeared on the hill the best. A period piece set during Anglo pioneer era featuring bears. But it was a very exciting book about a boy killing bears. This is a list of fictional bears that appear in video games, film, television, animation, comics and literature. The Bears of Blue River describes the adventures of a young boy growing up in early nineteenth-century rural Indiana. Little Balser lives with his parents, a younger brother, and a baby sister in a cozy log cabin on the bank of the Big Blue River. It mentions places that they would recognize, and I think it's good for kids to see what life would've have been like for them when Indiana was a "baby state". To see what your friends thought of this book. The book is a great story of the adventures pioneer kids in Indiana had–including brave rescues, daring deeds, and the sort of independence that is probably illegal in Indiana these days. I could definitely relate to Jim, Balser's little brother because he is afraid to go hunting and likes to stay inside which is so much like me because I don't like hunting and killing animals and just like to stay inside where it is warm.Overall, I thought the book was a heart-felt, amazing story about a boy who isn't afraid to do what most people can't do. We were a little unsure about this book at first and the children wondered aloud if this was going to just be a book about a boy killing bears. Come along and follow Balser on his hunting for bears and learn about early pioneer life. The number of near-death experiences are too numerous to remember, as are the number of bear he kills! And well, it was. I read this for school - 3rd grade. Welcome back. A fearless hunter, Little Balser dreamed of the day he would have his own gun. Current price is $15.3, Original price is $17. 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