Canyons
Written by Gary Paulsen
Narrated by Peter Coyote
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Two boys, separated by the canyons of time and two vastly different cultures, face the challenges by which they will become men.
Coyote Runs, an Apache boy, takes part in his first raid. But he is to be a man for only a short time.
More than a hundred years later, while camping near Dog Canyon, 15-year-old Brennan Cole becomes obsessed with a skull that he finds, pierced by a bullet. He learns that it is the skull of an Apache boy executed by soldiers in 1864. A mystical link joins Brennan and Coyote Runs, and Brennan knows that neither boy will find peace until Coyote Runs' skull is carried back to an ancient sacred place.
In a grueling journey through the canyon to return the skull, Brennan confronts the challenge of his life.
Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen (1931–2021) was one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He wrote over 100 books for adults and young readers.
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Reviews for Canyons
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow again! Not since Louie L’Amour have I read/felt this deep ness. Thanks much for the story!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It was very easy for me to get drawn into this book. The story was not spectacular or mind blowing but the author did a great job in the beginning by alternating between chapters and telling the story of two boys of similar age (14 years or so) 100 years apart. The story reminds me of an old-school approach, it did not have any fireworks, super hero strengths, or anything that would make it catchy/trend setting. It is a very simple story to follow, which allowed me to get to know the main character Brennan. A typical 14 year old boy, lives with his mom only, money is tight, and not the best social life. I began to really like Brennan as a person, he worked hard for his money, he wanted his mom to be happy (finding a new man), kept to himself at school, not the smartest kid but with some guidance of a teacher you can see a wealth of knowledge waiting to be tapped. The story takes a twist and turn when out camping with his mom and others finds a skull in the desert. He takes the skull home only to find it driving him crazy in the mind. Brennan begins to conduct some research and is able to make the connection of who this skull belongs to and how it got there. Four star-I enjoyed the history aspect of this book (Apache Indians, U.S. Army, the research to uncover the truths about the skull). I did not think the book was boring, it did a great job describing Brennan and his living situation and his newly skull predicament, It was also easy to want to like Brennan and watch him succeed. A nice overall message, put in some hard work and good things evolve. High School and Middle School read, a simple book enough to follow, especially for boys who have an interest in history and American Indians.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is about a boy named Brennan who finds this skull in the Canyons and for some reason the skull is able to communicate with him.