Jerrold Beim (1911–1957)

This a nice story of an "Eskimo" child (quotes used because I know this term has fallen out of favor for some people) who learns about igloos from his parents and then uses his new-found knowledge to save himself and his new puppy when lost in a storm. Very old-fashioned pencil drawings printed in blue ink really capture a different time. Considering the fact that this is a 70 year old book about a different culture, I don't find anything in it to offend modern sensibilities. Good parents, show more clever kid, cute dog. show less

Nothing could beat the excitement of getting the bag of books you ordered from Junior Scholastic -- albeit some 3 or 4 months late, which is forever when you're 11. Then you felt obliged to read the books. Many things could beat that excitement. One thing I remember about this book, some 49 years later. The hero feels guilty about having dug out a cavity in the bar of hand soap, but, upon reflecting that at least his mom will be happy his hands are clean, he felt better. Why in thunderation show more would something like that stick with a person? show less

Summary: Lee Emerson, eighth-grader, is really in trouble. Now it is more than those C's on his report card. Now he must decide: Will he go along with the plan to wreek the high-school canteen? If he doesn't-the gang will call him yellow, a quitter. If he does-why, there might even be trouble with the police. Most important of all, Lee knows that the whole plan is wrong, How will he find the courage to do what he knows is right-before it's to late?