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Summary: The Perfect Gift
Review: I have read this book several times. I have bought it several times and I gave it away to the best of my friends. There was nobody who didn't say "Thank you for one of the most exciting books I have ever read!"
Elmo, I know you will read this. I have always wanted to express my admiration for your honesty, for your endurance, for the way you raised and educated your kids. Cindy, Jena and Randy, you went through living hell. But it made you come out a lot stronger, I'm sure. What a family! Thank you, Elmo, for having written this book.
I have published several books myself, but none of it has the momentum of yours.
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Summary: Understanding what you're reading
Review: To the person in Hawaii, what you need to realize is that in the very first part of the book, the KIDS WANTED to live in Alaska.. the father did NOT force them to. Another thing... all the children had survival skills that helped them with this unfortunate turn of events.. and that tells me that they LOVED living the way they were. To the neice or nephew from New England, I am so very sorry for your loss. I read the book in highshool and still continue to read now as an adult. It gives me a wonderful feeling of warmth to see how a family sticks together and works for the safety of each other. If you would please contact me and tell me how the Wortman children are doing, I would so much appreciate it. The book was moving and I enjoyed it very, very much. I feel like I knew the family after reading it and have kept it part of my life for so long, it would be nice to know how their lives have panned out. :) If you've not read this book, you will enjoy it.
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Summary: I've been there
Review: We moved to SE Alaska in 1987. I started out on Prince of Wales Island and then moved to Dall Island. I have beachcombed on Long Island and Dall Is. I have been to each place that was described in the book. It amazes me that they all survived for that long. If any of you have ever slipped into the cold Alaska waters, even in the Summer, you would have a very special appreciation for what these people went through. The beaches are sometimes difficult if not impossible to walk. I can't imagine it with 3 feet of snow and angled ice. Elmo did his best for his children. One that has never lived in the Alaska bush, can not judge acuratly the way they were brought up. Alaska children are one of the best. They understand what it is like to not have ALL the luxuries. They see beautiful sunrises and sets, things that animals do that most will never see. They know what it takes to get something to eat, and to appreciate it.
I am not known as an emotional person, but reading the book and knowing what these people went through brought me to tears...
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