Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of I am the Ice Worm. This is a really neat coming of age story about an all american girl who learns what's really important in life when her plane wrecks in Alaska. The main character develops beautifully, the story is poignant, and the ending is satisfying. May 09, Lucas Dennis rated it did not like it. View 1 comment. Again, this one makes me shiver.
Must stop reading cold books in the winter. A spoiled Ca girl ends up stranded in the Arctic after a tragic plane crash.
SHe experiences the rigors of Arctic life and native cultures that seem to be from another time. Of course by the end, the protagonist prevails with a new way of looking at life. I like that this adventure story has a female protagonist. Jan 27, Elsabet rated it did not like it Shelves: reviewed. It was short and that was the only good thing about it. Feb 03, Shanna rated it did not like it Shelves: adventure , This book was horrible from the get-go, and if not for my curiosity about the title, I would have given up by the third page.
The main character, Allison, is a spoiled, disrespectful, self-centered brat. Her parents are a cliche. The fact that she survives the plane crash, while sitting unsecured among a load of unsecured cargo, while the pilot, who would presumably be belted in, was not the first or the last eye-rolling forced plot device.
Allison is rescued by an Eskimo man, and once he brings This book was horrible from the get-go, and if not for my curiosity about the title, I would have given up by the third page.
Allison is rescued by an Eskimo man, and once he brings her to his village, it's just "well I guess you live here with us now" and there is no attempt to return her to her family. Easley's portrayal of the Eskimo felt cringingly racist, stereotypical, uninformed. At one point Allison off-handedly dismisses her host's culture, then on the same page says, "I felt like an outsider. The title comes from some Eskimo children teasing Allison about being an ice worm because she is white.
The scene is completed in eight sentences and is never referred to again. Considering it was the title of the book, it seems that it would have more significance, but nope.
A good kids book! Will write a full review soon! May 08, Paige rated it liked it. It was ok. Good book about Alaska life. I liked the book and It was really good for my age group when I read it so I would recommend this book to a 5th or 6th grader! I read this in February earlier this year and forgot about it. It was a really good book. Aug 29, Jude rated it liked it Shelves: alaskan. Not bad but not the best. Oct 05, Maggie the Muskoka Library Mouse rated it liked it Shelves: a-different-perspective , kids-first.
A short little diversion. May 08, Peyton Challender rated it did not like it. This was the worst book in the world! I would give it 0 stars but I can't. So I had to give it one star. I do not recommend this book to anyone! View 2 comments. Oct 06, ProfCurrier rated it liked it. The main plot of this story is very similar to that of "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, in that both protagonists are left stranded in woods after a plane crash.
In this story, the main character is a female named Allison and ends up being saved by a trapper who lets her into his home and to stay with him until her mother comes. I really did enjoy the book because I feel like it empowered females; Allison grew up in a privileged lifestyle in California, so for her to have to adjust to wilderness life The main plot of this story is very similar to that of "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, in that both protagonists are left stranded in woods after a plane crash.
I really did enjoy the book because I feel like it empowered females; Allison grew up in a privileged lifestyle in California, so for her to have to adjust to wilderness life and adventures she was not used to was probably difficult, but she did it!
I would recommend this book to older students grades because of the length and content material, but also because I think at that age girls are starting to identify themselves and some become "tomboys," some become "girly-girls," so I like how this book shows that you can be both. I think it's also interesting for boys to read because it's a similar situation to "Hatchet" so it can give them a females perspective as well. Neda Khan Apr 06, Sandy D.
An interesting kid's book about a 14 y. I th An interesting kid's book about a 14 y. I think it's a more realistic look at Native Arctic people than most kids will encounter elsewhere, though, and it's probably a good adjunct to "Julie of the Wolves" or other kid's books about the Arctic. Recommended for older kids looking for something short that might make them think a bit. Feb 11, 10lees rated it really liked it.
This was an excellent little story about a 14 year old who crashes in Alaska and learns about the native culture. This was written based on the author's own memories from the late s and is very descriptive of how Native Alaskans live d. It is sad to see the culture in such decline and I can't believe too much has changed for the Natives. I am not sure if it's because I grew up in Alaska, but I really loved this book and would recommend it strongly for the age group I would guess.
The This was an excellent little story about a 14 year old who crashes in Alaska and learns about the native culture. The heroine is 14, but the book is short and easy to read. It does deal with alcohol use and there is a scene of rather violent spousal abuse, but I don't believe it would be hard for a younger child to process. I Liked this book alot. It did remind me of the hatchet,but it was different. It all starts when she leaves to go visit her mother in Alaska,when her plane crashes,killing her pilot and leaving her stranded in the freezing weather of the artic plain for hours until, she is rescued by an Inupiat Trapper.
He takes her back to his village;Where she is now know as the outsider. Over time they began to talk to her; But, not only does she makes in impact on their life,they make a impact on hers showing he I Liked this book alot. Over time they began to talk to her; But, not only does she makes in impact on their life,they make a impact on hers showing her that life is not all about materialized things and what a true meaning of a hard earned dollar.
She also, learns survival skills that she will always remember. I didn't understand the ice worm comparison. But I did enjoy the transformation the main character 14 year old Allison Atwood goes through.
I hung out there as a teenager. A point to ponder is: what is true riches? Allison had lots of material goods but was she happy? Then after her plane crashes in Alaska and pilot dies, she gets rescued by an Inupiat eskimo. She has to live in th I didn't understand the ice worm comparison. She has to live in their village and comes to realize that happiness is found not in wealth and accumulation but in the love found in their community.
I thought this book was well writen. Marayann Easly expressed each character with a different feeling. The description of some parts of the book weren't as good as it should be. If you love science-fiction, you better run over to Baen. Baen has a huge selection of some of the best science fiction novels in the universe! Want to learn more about your favorite titles and authors? You can listen to all of the episodes straight from the site! The site offers a wide variety of online books on computer science topics.
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