It is going to be the coldest winter ever, and Caje’s dad can see the signs. Squirrels flood the trees, heading south. Deer have their winter pelts months early. And game in the woods is so scarce that Caje and his dad go hungry as often as not. Caje’s dad only knows nature. He’s a “woodsy” – a hunter, a scavenger, a wild man who lseeps in caves and hollow trees and doesn’t like other people. He’s raised Caje to be like him. Which is why Caje is so confused when his dad abandons him at his uncle’s just as the cruel winter closes in. As the food supplies grow meager, Caje has to learn to think of other people, and become part of something he’s never known before: a family.
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"One of the first books I remember reading. Very engrossing and challenging for a 9-10 year old." — Chris (4 out of 5 stars)
"One of the first books I remember reading. Very engrossing and challenging for a 9-10 year old."
" kept me on my toes "
" this book is ok i didnt really get where it was going at the begining of it. i probiably give this book a 3 star. "
" LOVED the setting and the family, super good read for winter :) "
" One of the first books I remember reading. Very engrossing and chal- lenging for a 9-10 year old. "
Neil Hellegers grew up in New Jersey and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a BA in theater arts and a minor in psychology before getting an MFA in acting from the Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, Rhode Island. He moved to New York City in 2003 and, since then, has made a career of theatrical performance, percussion, theater education, and audiobook narration. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.
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