The Sign of the Beaver

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The Sign of the Beaver (worn cover-see picture)

Beware Indians!  Wild animals! Strangers!

Until the day his father returns to their cabin in the Maine wilderness, twelve-year-old Matt must try to survive on his own.  Although Matt is brave, he's not prepared for an attack by swarming bees, and he's astonished when he's rescued by an Indian chief and his grandson, Attean. 

As the boys come to know each other Attean learns to speak English while Matt becomes a skilled hunter.  Though many months have passed, there's no sign of Matt's family.  Then Attean asks Matt to join the Beaver tribe and move north.  Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his family again and move on to a new life? 



  • Age Level = 8-14
  • Book Author = Elizabeth George Speare
  • Book Material = Paperback
  • Book Publisher = Yearling
  • Book Series = Newbery Award
  • Copyright = c1983
  • Grade Level = 4-8
  • Condition = Used- Good
  • Subject = Literature


Item Number: 1110-229

Item ID: 59487

Category: Newberry Medal Award Book