Dogsong

In 1985, Gary Paulsen brought his passion for dogsledding to his career as a novelist, and his popularity rose to levels he'd never known in almost two decades of writing. Dogsong was cited for a Newbery Honor, and Gary Paulsen's acclaim continued to grow after that. He had found his audience, and w......more

With Gary Paulson's books, my relationship is a little strange. I either end up hating it completely or falling completely in love with it. This was one of those I fell completely in love with. The language is simple, so simple that one may mistake it as a story for children. I disagree. He weaves t......more

"Dogsong", by Gary Paulsen, is a marvelous read. Russel Susskit, a 14 year old boy, lives in a village in Alaska. His father, hasn't been very smart with his life. He has made terrible health decisions, leaving Russel looking for answers. Russel visits the village elder, Oogruk. Oogruk is extremely......more

My oldest granddaughter, she is ten, traveled to Alaska with me this summer. Her Papa works here and we will be spending two months with him. We have a lot of time on our hands and with no T.V. or internet access at our summer home, reading has become a huge happy pastime for both of us. I read Dogs......more