In 1839, deep in the Ohio woods, a boy's life is changed forever by two people: a voiceless old man and a dangerous killer named Weasel. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, and a School Library Journal Best Book, Weasel is filled with danger and suspense.
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"I read this book as a kid - one of the most memorable stories that I read during that time. It is a story set in early Ohio history as a boy becomes a man. When his father is found injured Nathan has no choice but to follow the silent man and bring his sister along. "
— Wendy (5 out of 5 stars)
" This book was not my favorite out of all the books i read. "
— Jennie, 2/5/2014" This is a great book. I love that it's fast paste. "
— Shannon, 1/29/2014" a 6th grd classroom book. "
— Savannah, 1/28/2014" i want to read this because for my booktalk "
— Rathishan, 1/28/2014" this book is about a type of weird animal that killed a mans family and he also cut the mans thong and he cant talk so one day a man goes huntting for some food and the animal sets a trap and he takes the gun of the man and the kid wants to take revenge of the animal and when the kid wants to kill him he is already dead. "
— Luis, 1/24/2014" This book got a little slow towards the end, but the story was able to convey an important perspective on people moving into Native American territory in the 1800s and the issues to be found therein. Also a good story to show the type of life such settlers experienced. "
— Brynn, 1/19/2014" Ohio, 1839, settlers and Shawnee Indians, fairness and justice "
— Jan, 1/18/2014" I remember reading this book back in elementary school. I don't remember much, but I remember what I was feeling while I was reading this book. Weasel is full of cliffhangers and action. I could not put this book down. "
— Karen, 12/27/2013" This book is definatly a great book of mystery suspense and action it will get reading more and more until you get in trouble for reading after bedtime "
— Soli6th, 12/18/2013" Dark, small amount of guns. Creepy "
— Abby, 12/14/2013" Not bad for a YA. The boys loved it! "
— Jill, 12/1/2013" I really liked this book. i had to read it in 6th grade. Weasel is a great book that both my friends, my sister and I all liked...you really should read it when you get the chance! "
— Lauren, 11/26/2013" I started reading this with a 4th grade class I was substituting in. I was captured by the story and had to finish reading it. I went to library and read the remaining chapters in less than an hour. Very well written. "
— Culleen, 11/24/2013" Great read aloud for 5th graders! "
— Dawn, 11/22/2013" this was a great book!!! it does get a little violent and gross, but its still a good book. also very suspensful. GREAT book especially if you like adventure. "
— NewFranklin, 9/22/2013" Deals with tough issues- like Indian "removal", murder, loss, revenge and forgiveness. "
— Jenn, 9/12/2013" not so good. haha "
— Taylor, 7/5/2013" It was a pretty good book I thought. "
— Jayden, 4/16/2013" this book is so good,and it could be sad at some moments but i loved it!!!! "
— mz.tia, 4/10/2013" I read this when I was subbing 6th grade last week. Yes, it's 6th grade reading level, but it's a book and I read the whole thing, so it counts right? Haha. "
— Lindsey, 3/13/2013" if you like scary &fun stories read this!!! "
— Rylee, 1/17/2013" Read this for a class. Enjoyed. Dated young adult read. "
— Jessica, 12/29/2012" Weasel is a interesting book with a twisting plot as well as being very .... gentle in the characters. "
— Mary, 3/4/2012" Nathan, his sister & father are beholden to a neighbor who saves father who was shot by a notorious local bad guy named Weasel "
— Vicki, 8/19/2011" Dark, small amount of guns. Creepy "
— Abby, 6/10/2011" This book is definatly a great book of mystery suspense and action it will get reading more and more until you get in trouble for reading after bedtime "
— Soli6th, 5/4/2011" this was a great book!!! it does get a little violent and gross, but its still a good book. also very suspensful. GREAT book especially if you like adventure. "
— NewFranklin, 11/18/2010" This book is about a boy named Nathen who has a little sister named Molly. One day there father goes hunting and doesn't come back. So Nathen and Molly set out to find there father and met a man so terible that even his name spells out terror. <br/>Weasel. "
— Steven, 9/28/2010" Amazing book! very suspenseful! Although a little to viloent "
— Ramtheman, 8/18/2010" This book was not my favorite out of all the books i read. "
— Jennie, 7/24/2010" this book is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! but in he middle of the story its heart breaking. if you want to find out READ IT!!!!! "
— Taylor, 4/2/2010" We read it for school and it was an ok book but I didn't like it much. But other people might like it. "
— Lauren, 3/7/2010" Read this for a class. Enjoyed. Dated young adult read. "
— Jessica, 1/3/2010" A really gross and scary story about a guy who in order to save himself and his family has to go beyond the limits. <br/>Most boys like it and girls tend not to. "
— Sarah, 12/7/2009" if you like scary &fun stories read this!!! "
— Rylee, 5/28/2009" This is a great book. I love that it's fast paste. "
— Shannon, 3/13/2009Cynthia DeFelice is the author of many bestselling books for young readers, including The Ghost of Fossil Glen, Wild Life, Signal, The Missing Manatee, and Weasel. Her books have been nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award and listed as American Library Association Notable Children’s Books and Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, among numerous other honors. She lives in upstate New York.
Jeff Woodman is an actor and narrator. He is a winner of the prestigious Audie Award and a six-time finalist. He has received twenty Earphones Awards and was named the 2008 Best Voice in Fiction & Classics, as well as one of the Fifty Greatest Voices of the Century by AudioFile magazine. As an actor, he originated the title role in Tennessee Williams’ The Notebook of Trigorin and won the S. F. Critics’ Circle Award for his performance in An Ideal Husband. In addition to numerous theater credits on and off Broadway, his television work includes Sex and the City, Law & Order, and Cosby.