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Title: Rolf in the Woods: The Adventures of a Boy Scout With Indian Quonab and Little Dog Skookum by Ernest Thompson Seton ISBN: 1-885529-09-0 Publisher: Stevens Pub Co Pub. Date: July, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $32.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Rolf in the Woods
Comment: Rolf in the Woods is one of a series of six written by Earnest Thompson Seton Called the Woodcraft Series. The original were hardback with an imitation birch bark cover. Rolf in the story is NOT a boy scout as stated above but was an orphan who lived with a drunken aunt and uncle who often beat him. He made the acquaintance of an Indian Quonab who lived at a nearby pond who taught him about nature. One night he heard his aunt and uncle come home drunk and plan to beat him so he took off out the window and went to the Indian's campsite.Knowing that the aunt and uncle would eventually find him there Rolf and Quaonb took off for Canada The book is written in such a way that it teaches woodcrft while still being an interesting story in fact the book has wide margins with sketches showing how to do the things described in the story.(such as making a fire by bow and drill) I highly recomend this book for any ten year old (or adult).It is one one of the books I read at that age that was responsible for my great interest in nature study today.

Rating: 5
Summary: An American Gem
Comment: This is the story of the last Wabanaki Indian in the forests of New England. A beautiful book as exciting as Robinson Crusoe, as epic, poignant and American as Lonesome Dove, steeped in the same tradition of authenticity, historical, anthropological, ecological. Seton wrote a century ago, but to the contemporary reader he is a sensitive writer that provides insight into the period he wrote about that shames our modern-day prejudices and simplifications about the thoughts and mores of people two centuries ago. Reading this book is edifying as it is humbling. It is a gem of American literature. The illustrations are exciting and evocative and add an important dimension to the story. You will never forget having read this book. It is a book to share. Why on earth Amazon.com rate it for reading age of 4-8 is incomprehensible.

Rating: 4
Summary: Great book for any nature lover
Comment: I read this book for first time many years ago, in translation in my native Czechoslovakia.The book and author are more known in Europe then in north America.To classify book for ages 4-8 is a mistake.It's more like 8-15.Hey,I still enjoy that book and I'm 42 !!!!