The Winter Room

This book is about the room in the house where the family sits and talks. I grew up in the country, and this book reminded me of my own childhood, sitting in the house with family. Even though I did not grow up in the North, nor in the 30's, I did grow up in the country, so this book hit home for me. I felt I was back in my own home in my own childhood.

Can you tell me who had to survive on their farm during the winter? The only way you can find out is reading the book The Winter Room by Gary Paulsen. Well, it wasn't always like that for Wayne and his family. It was spring in Minnesota. Everything was good for Wayne who owns a farm with his family, but when it turned winter everything went wrong. Every winter Wayne is having trouble. He gets high fevers and coughs up blood. Wayne's little brother Eldon and Uncle Dan have to chop off the chicken's head in order to eat to eat for the winter, while his mother and father take care of Wayne. Then spring comes and Wayne gets mad at Uncle Dan. If you want to find out what happens read The Winter Room by Gary Paulsen. I think the author's message is to respect what you have and this is what Wayne learned because other people aren't as lucky as you. I give this book for the great book it is. Also it shows families working together.

I loved this book! Its about Eldon and his older brother wayne where Eldon tells about a year of his life. in winter his Uncle David who tells them stories. Some of the stories are myths, and some are true.If you but when Eldons older brother Wayn finds out that some are not true he thinks that his Uncle lies to him. If you don't have a good imagination you shouldn't read this book.

The Winter Room is a great story that details family values and trust. The story is centered around one room in this large farm house, they call the room "the winter room". Here each night the two young boys, Eldon and Wayne, listen to their Uncle David's wonderful and exciting stories. This story is about one families history and years of struggle throught the eyes of Uncle David. I thought it was touching that this family shared the value of their family history. Not too many families take the time to sit with their children and go through how their family developed. At one point Wayne has a reluncted nature to one of Uncle David's story's which developes into mistrust but showed that each of us has a mind and will of our own. Wayne and his brother find themselves disapointed in their Uncle because they believe he lied to them and both struggle with their feelings. After discovering the truth within their Uncle's words the boys find peace, happiness and the heroic ways of their Uncle. All families go through similar situations and the lesson learned throughout this story is, don't be afraid to question or doubt the words of others but be ready to forgive when those words are found true. I think it teaches all of us to never critize until we have all the facts to compare.I liked this book by Gary Paulsen because of its lesson and fact that families need to stick together and trust in each other. Mr. Paulsen always pulls you into his stories.Kaleen Lear South Hunterdon Regional High School

This story was a very good story and it is one with a lot of detail. Every part of this story makes you feel like you are in the story stacking hay or working in the field. I reccommend this book to anyone because Gary Paulsen is a wonderful writer