Reviews for John Muir and Stickeen: An Icy Adventure with a No-Good Dog

The average rating for John Muir and Stickeen: An Icy Adventure with a No-Good Dog based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-06-05 00:00:00 Jessica Kisiel This is a story I love, yet I was disappointed with this version. The wording is dry and uninteresting. The illustrations bring more life. Kids would be better off reading Muir's words themselves in his book "Stickeen." Grades 1 -3. From Kirkus: "An explanatory note indicates that these journal entries are "not meant to be reproductions of Muir's journals," leaving the reader unclear as to the parameters of fact and fiction. Nonetheless, the story has an engaging main character and striking illustrations that capture the majesty of Alaska's wilderness. An afterword gives more information on Muir and his legacy, and sepia-toned endpapers provide a map of Alaska and sketches of a Tlingit dancer and totem poles."

Review # 2 was written on 2014-02-10 00:00:00 Brent M Rothchild Interesting picture book about John Muir before he was famous for backpacking with Theodore Roosevelt or for his work with the Sierra Club. This is a story of an unlikely friendship between Muir and a dog named Stickeen that accompanied him and other naturalist while studying glaciers in Alaska. Stickeen's lovable and undaunted personality made Muir rethink his opinion of domesticated animals. I thought the illustrations were beautiful and the story was touching; however, most kids will probably find it less than entertaining.