{"product_id":"father-water-mother-woods-father-water-mother-woods-essays-on-fishing-and-hunting-in-the-north-woods-9780440219842","title":"Father Water, Mother Woods: Father Water, Mother Woods: Essays on Fishing and Hunting in the North Woods","description":"Survival in the wilderness--Gary Paulsen writes about it so powerfully in his novels \u003ci\u003eHatchet \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The River \u003c\/i\u003ebecause he's lived it. These essays recount his adventures alone and with friends, along the rivers and in the woods of northern Minnesota. There, fishing and hunting are serious business, requiring skill, secrets, and inspiration. Luck, too--not every big one gets away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book takes readers through the seasons, from the incredible taste of a spring fish fresh from the smokehouse, to the first sight of the first deer, to the peace of the winter days spent dreaming by the stove in a fishhouse on the ice. In Paulsen's north country, every expedition is a major one, and often hilarious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce again Gary Paulsen demonstrates why he is one of America's most beloved writers, for he shows us fishing and hunting as pleasure, as art, as companionship, and as sources of life's deepest lessons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Paulsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Room, Hatchet, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDogsong\u003c\/i\u003e. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult literature. Among his Random House books are \u003ci\u003eRoad Trip\u003c\/i\u003e (written with his son, Jim Paulsen); \u003ci\u003eFamily Ties\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eVote\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCrush\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFlat Broke\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLiar, Liar\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePaintings from the Cave\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWoods Runner\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMasters of Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLawn Boy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNotes from the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Life of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMolly McGinty Has a Really Good Day\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHow Angel Peterson Got His Name\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Guts\u003c\/i\u003e; and five books about Francis Tucket's adventures in the Old West. Gary Paulsen has also published fiction and nonfiction for adults. He divides his time between his home in Alaska, his ranch in New Mexico, and his sailboat on the Pacific Ocean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Wright Paulsen\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, illustrator, and author of books for young readers. She graduated from the University of Colorado, where she studied painting, and then taught art at a junior high school, which informs her illustrations for children's books. She frequently collaborates with her husband, author Gary Paulsen, and her illustrations can be seen in his books \u003ci\u003eFather Water, Mother Woods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Life in Dog Years\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives and works in New Mexico.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rh Childrens Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199693816082,"sku":"9780440219842","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c2486e0-599e-491f-9c15-29581b32f8f9.jpg?v=1744882036","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/father-water-mother-woods-father-water-mother-woods-essays-on-fishing-and-hunting-in-the-north-woods-9780440219842","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}