The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

The Sign of the Beaver

Elizabeth George Speare

144 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade adventurous hopeful medium-paced
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"Twelve-year-old Matt is left on his own in the Maine wilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of the family to their new settlement. When he befriends Attean, an Indian chief's grandson, he is invited to join the Beaver tribe and move...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 2,809 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 87%

hopeful: 41%

emotional: 32%

inspiring: 30%

reflective: 30%

informative: 21%

lighthearted: 17%

challenging: 16%

funny: 10%

sad: 8%

relaxing: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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