Sasquatch
by Roland Smith
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Thirteen-year-old Dylan follows his father into the woods on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, which is on the brink of another eruption, in an attempt to protect the resident Sasquatch from ruthless hunters.Tags
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I am a fourth grade teacher and used this book with one of my leveled reading groups. I couldn't keep the kids from reading ahead. We read two chapters a day, but that wasn't enough for them. I finally let them read the final section in one day and they were thrilled! Great book to motivate kids to read!
Dylan and his dad are searching for Sasquatch. Together, they join a group of other Big Foot hunters on a quest to unlock the mysteries of the forest. Dylan's father is eager to hunt and kill the Sasquatch, Dylan however doesn't want this to happen. Dylan's father and the hunting group believe that if they kill the Sasquatch then they can prove that they exist. With the constant worry of Mount St. Helens erupting, the group has to work hard to find the mysterious creature. One of the group members, Mr. Johnson doesn't seem to be as trustworthy as everyone thinks. This just adds to the mystery and suspense of the story!
Older elementary and middle school students would enjoy this book. This is an adventurous story that would most likely show more capture the attention of students in grades 5-7. Students in the Pacific Northwest will like that this book is set in their area. This story would be helpful for students to learn the elements of a good mystery story. I would have my students make predictions between each chapter while reading this story. Were their predictions correct? If all of their predictions were correct would this have been an engaging mystery? Students will then write their own 3-4 page mystery story. They will have to determine whether their writing is predictable, and if they have any plot twists that help add to the mystery. It will also be important to make sure the students know that plot twists must add to the story instead of confusing them. This would be something that is talked about before the students begin reading this book. show less
Older elementary and middle school students would enjoy this book. This is an adventurous story that would most likely show more capture the attention of students in grades 5-7. Students in the Pacific Northwest will like that this book is set in their area. This story would be helpful for students to learn the elements of a good mystery story. I would have my students make predictions between each chapter while reading this story. Were their predictions correct? If all of their predictions were correct would this have been an engaging mystery? Students will then write their own 3-4 page mystery story. They will have to determine whether their writing is predictable, and if they have any plot twists that help add to the mystery. It will also be important to make sure the students know that plot twists must add to the story instead of confusing them. This would be something that is talked about before the students begin reading this book. show less
This book by Roland Smith is perfect for reading in the classroom (read aloud, class read, literature circle). It keeps you on the edge of your seat. This is a book that boys and girls enjoy.
A cute little read.
A cute little read.
This book is great for any monster or crypted lovers.
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Roland Smith was born in Portland, Oregon on November 30, 1951. He received a Bachelor's degree in English from Portland State University. His job working for a children's zoo began a 20-year career as a zookeeper. After working to save wildlife following the Exxon Valdez oil spill, his first non-fiction book, Sea Otter Rescue, was published in show more 1990. He continued to draw upon his zoo experiences for other non-fiction titles, including Journey of the Red Wolf, which won an Oregon Book Award in 1996. His first novel, Thundercave, was published in 1997. His other fiction books include The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe, Zach's Lie, Jack's Run, Cryptid Hunters, Peak, and Shatterproof. He also writes the I, Q. series and the Storm Runners series. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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