This document provides higher level, thoughtprovoking comprehension questions for the book, far north by will hobbs. In marcel therouxs postcollapse novel, far north, global warming has reduced civilization to largely preindustrial levels of technology and made sparsely populated areas like. Towards the end of the book, raymond doesnt seem to fear death. Will hobbs has 24 books on goodreads with 25982 ratings. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Find 1 listings related to oasis book store in hobbs on. Far north will hobbs paperback harpercollins publishers. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. The establishments of the first general store in 1909 and the first post office in 1910 were important events in the towns history. Hobbs was first settled in 1907 and named after the james isaac hobbs family, who moved into the area from texas.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Far north by will hobbs carol hursts childrens literature site. Far north by will hobbs in djvu, doc, fb3 download e book. Gabe was raised by his grandparents in the texas hill country, and raymond is from a native village in the. Someone who knows everything about this book i need answers please. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. There are 10 activities each for creative writing, word study, integrated studies, grammar and research, as well as the answers. Teaching far north will hobbs authorial page provides some great resources for teaching this novel. Wills fondness for texas goes back to his high school years in san antonio. Allison hobbs books list of books by author allison hobbs. Click on book covers or titles to read an interview about each book, telling where will got his ideas, and to see photos from will s own adventures.
Apr, 2004 will hobbs is the awardwinning author of eighteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and go big or go home. Free downriver study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Youll also find story summaries, awards, and information about audiobooks. Nov 22, 2015 the time period of this story is in the 1980s to the 1990s in november.
This story is about two teenage boys that wind up stranded in the far north canadian wilderness with an older man. Call 9724423168 or print the order form email protected mail. I need a well organized paragraph including those 5 verbs that tells about the main character. Take me to the river began with his weeklong canoe trip through the remote lower canyons of the rio grande on the texasmexico border. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Gabe,johnny,and raymond had to survive the wilderness like brian. Gather information about the canadian northwest territories, recently divided into two provinces.
It will remind some of paulsens hatchet but it does more than tell of mere physical survival. Hobbs yellow pages phone books in new mexico nm whitepages. Hobbs saves enough water to make 8 million cups of tea. Notable childrens trade book in the field of social studies ncsscbc western writers of america spur award from the window of the small floatplane, fifteenyearold gabe rogers is getting his first look at canadas magnificent northwest territories with raymond providence, his roommate from boarding school. Hobbs, nm breaking news provided by the emergency email and wireless network breaking news service. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Its population was 5,391 as of the 2010 census geography. Far north by will hobbs meet your next favorite book. When he turned to writing, he set his stories mostly in wild places he knew from firsthand experience. Previous to norriss current city of hobbs, nm, norris young lived in roswell nm.
In a risky operation, two crooksforhire rob an atlantic city casino. Will hobbs was born in pennsylvania in 1947 and is known for writing adventure thrillers for young people. I have a book report to do on far north by will hobbs. Ever since, will has been closely following what scientists and native hunters are reporting about climate. Picture 7 i chose the raven because it signifys the raven that follows them on their way home and always calls for food and they always give him something picture 8 picture 3 i chose a hockey stick because it signifys when they played hockey in the rink alone in the beginning of. The breathtaking action in far north never lets up, and the locations in the book really exist, including the cabin in deadmen valley. Norris young is 67 years old today because norriss birthday is on 06021952.
It sure helps to have subject matter that he enjoys. One is called nunavut, governed by native peoples, and the other is the western nwt. Gabe the main character is from texas and is on his way to canada to visit his father. This novel study guide contains teaching suggestions, comprehension questions and vocabulary for every chapter of the novel far north. Free downriver worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Fifteenyear olds gabe and raymond have the same birthday, but come from vastly different cultures. The book far north is a great book that, if you like the outdoors or you want to know how to survive in the wilderness, you should read. Hobbs high school classmates memorial page home facebook. Following day i received an email thanking me for returned item. Some of the ones i found most suitable for a classroom with a ya curriculum are featured below.
Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of eighteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and go big or go home take me to the river began with his weeklong canoe trip through the remote lower canyons of the rio grande on the texasmexico border. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Two boys and an old man survive a harrowing waterfall accident to find themselves stranded in the remote mackenzie mountains of northern canada. In the past, norris has also been known as norris m young, norns young, n. This summary of far north includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Mar 22, 2011 i have a book report to do on far north by will hobbs. Celebrating prezis teacher community for teacher appreciation week. Ever since, will has been closely following what scientists and native hunters are reporting about climate change in the arctic. Click on book covers or titles to read an interview about each book, telling where will got his ideas, and to see photos from wills own adventures. Raymond providence was thinking about it, thinking about me. Ghostman is the first book in the jack white series by roger hobbs.
Jan 18, 20 two boys and an old man survive a harrowing waterfall accident to find themselves stranded in the remote mackenzie mountains of northern canada. This teachers guide illustrates how to set up literature circles and use them to teach the adventure novels of will hobbs. However, it was the discovery of oil in 1928 that cultivated hobbs growth. On a separate sheet of paper, explain the meaning of the following quotations from far north. Hobbs credits his sense of audience to his fourteen years of teaching reading and english in southwest colorado. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The book far north is a great book that, if you like the outdoors or you want to know how to survive in the wilderness, you should read it. Far north comprehension questions and vocabulary guide tpt. When his taciturn athapaskan roommate, raymond, quits school to fly back to his village, gabe goes along. Gabe and raymond dont rebel against authority, but they do make poor decisions.
Theres a pleading for respect for the old ways of the dene people and for the animals. A person is always better than a book, makepeace claims, and the novels enduring achievement is to give us a protagonist who lives up to that claim. These questions can be used in both a guided reading setting or as a supplement to a literature circle to get students thinking about what they are reading. Gabe, 15, has come to boarding school in yellow knife to be nearer his oilman father. I have looked for a long time for an author that appeals to him and hobbs is certainly it. Best books for young adults, american library association ala top ten young adult books for l996 ala alas 100 best of the best young adult books of the 20th century quick picks for reluctant young adult readers ala notable childrens trade book in the field of social studies ncsscbc. When gabe tells his father that he wants to live with him in canada, his father tells him he may on two conditions. Encourage pupilled discussion in your classroom with literature circles.
Predictably sentimental, hobbs s beardance fastmoving tale nonetheless delivers. Stranded in an uninhabited area of canadas northwest. Norris young milton, 67 hobbs, nm has court or arrest. Best books for young adults, american library association ala top ten young adult books for l996 ala alas 100 best. Will hobbss most popular book is crossing the wire. The book far north by will hobbs is an adventurous, thrilling and page turning story about a 15yearold gabe rogers and his roomate from boarding school raymond who go on a flight in a bush plane and the engine cuts out and the two boys and an old man who was also on the plan have to survive in the winter canadian wilderness.
Gabe was raised by his grandparents in the texas hill country, and raymond is from a native village in the northwest territories. You can have kids write to northwest territories tourism, box 20, yellowknife, nwt, canada x1a, 2l9, and request tourist information and maps. In five paragraphs, explain the symbol that is found the novel and provide at. Set in canada, american author will hobbs s youngadult novel far north 1996 follows gabe rogers, who lives with his grandparents in austin, texas.
Featured book with activities, related books and links. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The book far north by will hobbs is an adventurous, thrilling and page turning story about a. Will hobbs is the author of twenty novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. North hobbs is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place in lea county, new mexico, united states.