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His seventeen-year-old grandson Johnny worries when his grandfather Albert leaves on yet another circuit to check his traplines. Something tells him that he should check on his grandfather or follow him, but he doesn’t want to hurt Albert’s pride by making it seem as if he needs supervision. Still, Johnny worries, because he doesn’t know how long it will be before his grandfather returns.
Little does he realize, but far away in the Alaskan wilderness his grandfather has gotten caught in one of his own wolf traps. The steel jaws are so strong that the trap must be stepped on with both feet to open it. With one foot stuck in the trap Albert can not open the trap, and he can’t free the trap from its chain, which is bolted into a frozen tree.
Albert will have to use all his knowledge of the Alaskan wilderness to survive. All his supplies, comforts, and tools are on a snowmobile that is within sight, but there is nothing that he can do to reach them. All Albert has is the tree he is chained to, a few matches, and a pocketknife.
Meanwhile Johnny prepares to set off in search of his grandfather. But will he find his grandfather before the hungry Alaskan wolves do?
“The Trap” has a very calm and deliberate progression. Albert never panics despite his predicament. Instead, he uses his knowledge of the wilderness and its ways to survive. I found this story to be very reminiscent of Jack London’s “To Build a Fire.”
I think that John Smelcer has written a laudable book about survival and the clash between old and new ways for Indians living in Alaska’s wilderness. I definitely recommend “The Trap” to all readers.
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great book (sike)
hate this book
THE BOOK WAS THRILLING :D
great book!
The book was alright, I don't think really like books that though. But other than that it was a good book! But sad, just a tad! :)
If you are the "outdoor" type person this is a very good book.
the book was alright but bored me in some placse !!!
Read it ending made me tear up :,( it was pretty nice before that that book I great it is the most detailed book I've had so far so all the people that think it looks boring IT'S NOT!!!! So I would rate this 5stars for anyone to read this book this was a really touching story I was thrilled by the action and saying in my head like "DON'T DIE PLZ DON'T DIE!!!!! I'm so into this book I hope u read it and to all those who took there time to relax and enjoy this great book I hope you all have an awesome life
~P.S I'm sorry for writing such a long comment!!
guy that typed alot u r awsome i agree :D
i belive this is a book i will recommend people that love to read or even just people that dont read. its great and this book is worth reading more then once
Darn it!!! I Have to do an eassy on this
worst book and it makes or brakes graduation
Meap, cool book.
therible book
DON'T READ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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terrible book its boring. the most interesting part was when they were explaining different types of snow!
does the old man die
I'm being forced to read this, but for anybody that has a choise, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!!! IT SUCKS!!! ��⭐⭐⭐⭐
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