The Broken Blade

Author - William Durbin ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Paperback Book item from Yearling was reviewed on 17-Oct-2008.

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1) Paperback Book The Broken Blade by Yearling. The Broken Blade is an exciting historical adventure that truly captures the colorful life of the Canadian Voyageurs. Though written for young readers this book can be enjoyed by adults as well. The novel is well written with characters that are realistic and action that keeps the river journey moving. Readers will be waiting to see what is around the next bend. I also recommend the sequel Wintering.¤

2) Paperback Book The Broken Blade by Yearling. Title: The Broken Blade
Author: William Durbin
Pages: 163

"The Broken Blade" is an excellent book based on adventure, courage, and hope. This page turner is about a teenage boy named Pierre who sets out on a treacherous journey and returns a man. Pierre´s father has an accident with an ax and chops off his thumb. Without his laziness, Pierre would have had HIS thumb missing. So Pierre has to force himself to live the life of a voyager to raise money for his family. During his trip he meets Indians, bears, death, and suicidal rapids. But overall he met great friends and an inner strength he never knew he had. This book tells of amazing faith and survival, you will never want to put it down! I certainly loved this book and I´m positive you will too.
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3) Paperback Book The Broken Blade by Yearling. The Broken Blade by William Durbin (163pp.) is a very funny book. I liked it, because it sounds beliveable. I didn´t like it, because it didn´t have enough adventure. It takes place in the 1800´s, and the main caracter´s name is Pierre. the historical subject is the Canadian trade. I wouldn´t recomend it, because its not as exciting as i´d like it to be.¤

4) Paperback Book The Broken Blade by Yearling. Title: The Broken Blade
Author: William Durbin
Pages: 163
The book "The Broken Blade" (taking place in France) was a very well writen, well thought out book. I especially liked how the book exploded into action on the first few pages. On page two Pierre (the main character in this book) is playing around off of his property when he hears commotion at his house. He comes home to find that his father has sliced his thumb clean off while chopping wood with an ax. His father gets medical attention but is unable to work for money. To help his family out financially, Pierre runs off at the age of 13 and signs himself up for the canoe crew of the North West Company to paddle many miles through dangerous rivers. The whole book is action packed with adventure and danger. Pierre found that paddling so far isn´t as easy as it looks. His hands get blistered and the rest of his body gets too sore to even move.

Most of the conflict in this book is between Pierre and himself (debating whether or not he´s going to make it) and Pierre and a devil of a man named Jean Beloit who was always making crude jokes.

The book ends when the crew finishes thier trip and heads home. When they make it back Pierre is 14 and all grown up, no longer a mere school boy but now a man, a voyageur.

The only thing I didn´t like about The Broken Blade was in one scene when the brigade was heading down hill in the rapids and Pierres´canoe gets stuck at the end and another canoe is headed right for them. Pierres´ Friend, La Londe, saves them but... well I won´t spoil it for you!¤

5) Paperback Book The Broken Blade by Yearling. The title of the book I just read was Broken Blade it was written by William Durbin. It was published in 1999. The setting was on Lake Huron in Canada, around 1800. The main character is Pierre, along with Beloit and La Petite. The important point is that the only reason Pierre is on the river is because his dad cut off his thumb. The one part of the book that I did not expect is that Pierre is only 13 and is very well educated. I would recommend this book because is is fun and had a lot of adventure.¤

6) Paperback Book The Broken Blade by Yearling. In 1800, 13-year-old Pierre La Page never imagined he´d be leaving Montreal to paddle 2,400 miles. It was something older men, like his father, did. But when Pierre´s father has an accident, Pierre quits school to become a voyageur for the North West Company, so his family can survive the winter. It´s hard for Pierre as the youngest in the brigade. From the treacherous waters and cruel teasing to his aching and bloodied hands, Pierre is miserable. Still he has no choice but to endure the trip to Grand Portage and back.¤

Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 14-Nov-2008, 044041184X9780440411840, 110-950-670-4X0-490-340-8

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