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Black Star, Bright Dawn
by Scott O'Dell
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Sandpiper (2008-02-18)
ISBN: 0547053193
EAN: 9780547053196
Binding/Media: Paperback - 144 pages
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
SKU: 102009-0451
Condition: New
Comments: 0547053193 New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
In this redesigned edition of Scott O'Dell's classic novel, a young Eskimo girl encounters frightening obstacles when she takes her father's place in the Iditarod, the annual 1,172-mile dogsled race in Alaska.
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Amazon.com Review
Most young girls' experiences never involve hunting bearded seals on the ice, even within the Alaskan Eskimo culture. In Scott O'Dell's gripping novel, Bright Dawn is an exception. In her father's eyes, she became his son's replacement ever since her brother drowned. When Bright Dawn is 18 years old, her father, recently injured, insists that she take his place in the Iditarod, the famous Alaskan dogsled race covering more than a thousand miles between Anchorage and Nome. Unflinching, yet trembling in her mukluks, she faces her challenge head-on. Bright Dawn proves herself to be a strong, courageous heroine--crossing rivers, mountain ranges, and vast stretches of frozen tundra--with her team of dogs, including the lead Black Star. While the rush of wind and relentless, blinding stretches of ice are exhilarating, the dangers involved make Bright Dawn realize that it's not only the race, but her life that she's entrusting to her team of dogs. O'Dell, author of the Newbery Award-winning Island of the Blue Dolphins, has created an intense, suspenseful, clearly written adventure story that's sure to capture the imagination of young readers and take them for a blustery ride. (Ages 9 to 12)
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Customer Reviews
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A Great Dog Sledding Adventure
Rating  (4)
Date: 2009-11-22
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I picked this up from the freebie shelf in the library. I must confess I was attracted to the cover. I love reading about women and their dogs. If there was an adult novel out there along these lines, I would pick it up. Nevertheless, this was a decent read and I learned a lot about the Iditarod race and dog sledding in general in the hour it took me to read it.
The novel is about Bright Dawn, a young Eskimo woman who has just graduated high school. The year I am uncertain of. Her dad has plans to race the famous Iditarod but hurts himself just weeks before the race. Bright Dawn takes over. She spends days racing with her favorite dog, Black Star in the lead. There are tons of problems, ranging from moose chasing them, blizzards, white outs, injured dogs, and floating pieces of ice.
Bright Dawn may not win the race, but she is in for a some life lessons and experiences she will never forget. Four stars because of the lack of emotion on the heroine's part. Book never gets "into" her head. Also, the character, Oteg was a bit annoying.
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Scott O'Dell books
Rating  (5)
Date: 2009-06-03
Wonderful author for children. I found his books helping Hispanic children, esp. girls to become excited about books. I also think he helps young girls see the power within themselves through his female charactrers.
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Bright Dawn, Black Star *****
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-03-01
The best book ever! Scott O'Dell really can take you on avenue and make you feel like you are the in the cold and winds up to 50 miles an hour. Scott O'Dell can really write a truly amzing book.
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Scott O'Dell Novel
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-08-22
Scott O'Dell's novel, Black Star, Bright Dawn, arrived quickly and in excellent condition. The book is about the Alaskan Iditarod and is exciting and fast-paced. Anyone interested in survival stories will enjoy this novel.
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A traditional Eskimo girl runs the Iditarod
Rating  (1)
Date: 2007-04-03
4 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
The father of the Bright Dawn, the heroine of this story, is stranded on an ice floe while seal hunting. The sea becomes a terror to him, and they move from the Alaskan coast. He is asked to represent their new village in the Iditarod, and trains for it until an accident prevents his racing. Then Bright Dawn takes his place, with Black Star, her favorite dog, as her leader. No one from their town had ever finished the race. Bright Dawn runs into many hardships and dangers, but races well. She was the first to enter Iditarod, and also wins an award for taking care of other racers in trouble, even though it slowed her down. When she and her dogs are stranded on an ice floe, her father comes to the rescue. She finishes the race, becoming the first one from her village to do so.
Bright Star and her family are traditional Eskimos. There is plenty of Eskimo mythology and superstition throughout the book; Bright Dawn is portrayed as being true to her people when she relinquishes her skepticism (created by English influences) and decides to trust the old Eskimo gods, traditions, and talismans.
I thought the book was not one of O'Dell's better works. I was disappointed in the way he presented the Eskimos' beliefs, although I admire the way he portrayed their resourcefulness. I also thought the storyline was rather boring.
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