| This story is about a little boy, Benjamin MacDonald. He is six years old. His family lives on a farm near Hawk's Hill. Ben is especially small for his age. He dosen't talk very much and many think he is handicaped or has some type of physical illness.
Ben, I guess you could say he has a talent, he imitates animals and can make sounds as well or if not better than animals. Many people in town think the son of William and Esther MacDonald is crazy. While out exploring and watching different animals Ben runs into a badger. He had heard stories of how mean and horrible badgers can be. Ben has many more encounters with the badger. Ben goes off exploring and ends up getting lost. He travels further and further away from home and can't tell which way he is going. With all the hills and fields of Prarie Grass Benjamin is in trouble. He has his final encounter with a badger when he tries to find cover during a rain storm. Benjamin fights for survival and is on the verge of death. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Animal story Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 Exploring into the wild Yes kind of story - surviving natural elements Main Character Gender - Male Age: - a kid Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Age: - a kid How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Average intelligence Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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