Cabin on Trouble Creek

Can you imagine the movie Home Alone set in the harsh winter wilderness of the early 1800s? More dramatic than funny, Cabin on Trouble Creek is a gripping frontier tale based on an actual incident that occurred in 1803. This realistic tale of survival in the wilderness tells the story of Daniel, 11, and Will, 9, left alone after Pa leaves Ohio to go back to Pennsylvania to bring Ma and the rest of the children back to the wilderness. Pa had quickly built a cabin before leaving and the boys must finish it while waiting for Pa and Ma to return in a few weeks. Unfortunately, sickness keeps the parents from returning and the boys must survive the harsh winter on their own. Luckily, a Native American trapper teaches them some basic survival skills such as how to set snares to catch food. As the boys struggle through the winter, Daniel and Will mature as they learn to rely on themselves, their wits, and one another.

Cabin on Trouble Creek author Jean Van Leeuwen will speak at the St. Petersburg Times Festival of Reading on Oct. 27 at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. What question would you like to ask her about this book or her writing career in general? Post it on our blog and we will find out the answer at her session.

Have lots of questions or just want to meet this author? Join us at the Festival of Reading this Saturday. Be sure to bring your book for an autograph! For more information, go to www.festivalofreading.com.

Comments

[ELC]

We're reading this book in class right now. It's pretty good. Will and Daniel got back to the cabin a few chapters ago, and thier still waiting for Ma and Pa to come home. I can't wait to see what happens!

[A.H/Mrs.Ring's 5th/Oldsmar]

Cabin on Trouble creek is about two boys Daniel,and Will surving in a cabin while their Pa goes back to pennsylvania to get the reast of their family.The best part to me is when is fighting a bear to protect Will.I recomend this book to any one who like these types of books.

[cc/ms.rings5th/oldsmar]

cabin on trouble creek is a really cool book you should read it!cabin on trouble creek is about 2 boys and there dad building a cabin in Ohio to live in,the rest of there family is in Pennsylvannia,there dad left the boys alone in the cabin.Will they live threw winter?Will they see there family agian? READ THIS BOOK!AND YOU WILL KNOW!!!!!

[B.L/Ms.Ring5th/oldsmar]

It was a really good book becauseI like fishing because when Will went spear fishing and he caught a fish and a bear attacked Will and Daneille.Then Will dropped the fish so he went back to get the fish and almost got killed by the bear.

[ELC]

Again, like I said, this book is pretty good. A little shout out to everyone in my class, including my teacher: I am so glad we're reading this in class. It's so cool!

[Taylor]

Cabin on Trouble Creek has the sort of words and events that keeps the pages turning no matter how old you are!

[A.R.S., Mrs.Durina and Mr Ruscetta, 4th grade at Fairmount Park Elemetary]

I'm reading this book right now its awesome pa is about to leave to get the rest of the family.I cant wait to see what happens in the end.

[I.M.G, mrs.DURINA ,MR.RUSCETTA, 4TH GRADE,FAIRMOUNT PARK ELE.]

I LOVE YOUR BOOK.IT IS LIKE I'M THERE!

[V.S.D, Mrs. Durina's book circle, Mr.Ruscetta, grade 4, Fairmount park elementary]

Right now me, my librarian,Mrs. Durina, and two other girls are reading "Cabin on Trouble Creek". So far it's pretty spectacular.Pa, is about to leave to pick up Ma, and, the other children. I can't wait 'til we finish.

[c.h., mrs.ruscetta, fairmount park elementary, grade 5]

i love this book! it is so dramatic but i would be scared if i had to be in the woods only with me and my brother.

[D.K., Ms Milford, fairmount park, grade 5]

If I was in the wilderness all alone with just a younger sibling I would be really scared. Those boys were brave. I would love to keep reading.

[J,L,K., Mrs.Milford, Fairmount park]

If I had to go in the wilderness with my brother I would not be scared because my brother is 32 years old.And I think it would be fun and exciting.

[SM Rio Vista]

I liked this bool because each chapter built on the next chapter.

It was suspenseful and thrilling.

SM Rio Vista

[AM Rio Vista]

I liked the way the author used so much detail when telling about Daniel and Solomon.

[L.J Mrs. Schews 5th grade class Leila G Davis elementary]

This book is awesome! It's about two boys that have to survive on their own because their Pa went to get the rest of the family. My favorite part was the bear attack. So if you like advetures,acition,or mystery,read this book.

[Matt, Brittney, John and Rachel... Lakeview Fund Elem....Coach Wood's Literacy Circle]

Cabin on Trouble Creek is a really exciting book...especially the part when Daniel thinks that he is being attacked by wolves but they are really just wild turkeys.We liked the part about Solomon and how he taught the boys to survive. We can't wait to finish the rest of the book.

[Matt From Coach Wood's Literacy Circle]

the book is great coaches group is right. I cant wait to see if there pa and ma get back. Cant wait to read on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[R.P.]

This book is sooooooooo good!!!!!!! I even meet the author (Jean Van Leeuven) and she signed my book!!! It's my favorite book ever!

:)

[MP, Mrs. Engelke's 5th grade class, St. Paul Catholic School]

I like how the author tells me most of the stuff but keeps me on a cliffhanger so I have to keep reading the book

[p.p.]

Please read this book because it is highly superior.It feels like you are in the story.If you have read the book, here is a question:Who made the marks on the
grandaddy trees?

[r.o.]

Why did the auther want the bear to attack the main chartor.Did you like the book?

[j.m.]

This book was wery good book and well time spent reading this book. They got lucky when thry found that deer. to bad that thry had no beds. can you imagine many months with no bed thst would hurt.

[j.a.]

i wonder why will and daniel cut their blankets in half and made them into coats

[d.m]

I related to Daniel and Will when they were picking berrys for their mother because my mom likes acorns with the top on and I find them for her. I have a question to, did you feel happy for Daniel and Will when they find a dead caribou outside the cabin?

[j.n.h.]

Cabin On Trouble Creek is the best book EVER!!! It was # 8 for me in the battle.
What did u think?Who was your favorite character?And what was your Favorite part? Type back.So if you are looking for a Gnarley and Adventorous book, Cabin on Trouble Creek is the book for U !!!!!!!!!

Congrats on reading CABIN ON TROUBLE CREEK.It's the best battle book ever.Thank you MRS.Tippin for pushing me to read some battle books.I can't believe they had to cut down trees to make a log cabin for thier house.

[s.e.]

Cabin on Trouble Creek was the most suspensful book I'v ever read. I mean with all the noises he dicribed at night.
Also all the trouble the boys went though.The huge snow storm. It felt like I was really there with Will and Daniel.

[j.m.]

This book was wery good book and well time spent reading this book. They got lucky when thry found that deer. to bad that thry had no beds. can you imagine many months with no bed thst would hurt.

I love this book but I feel bad for Will and Daniel because their pa went out to get their ma because they missed her and they missed her Rabbit Stew and Will always had to fish and had to hunt for Rabbits and other animals!!!

[Marlena Myles]

I love this book but I feel bad for Will and Daniel because their pa went out to get their ma because they missed her and they missed her Rabbit Stew and Will always had to fish and had to hunt for Rabbits and other animals!!!

[CK]

I thought that cabin on a trouble creek was an awesome book especially the part when Daniel and Will are by themselves in the forest.

[PL]

I felt like I could relate to this boock because in my naborhood there woods and once for three nights I went out with just a lighter a fishing pole & a knife. I had to live off my sroundings. It was awesome.

[K Nguyen Of South Ward Elementary]

Cabin On Trouble Creek was great because it was based on a true story of wits and instinct. Two different personality's helped Will and Daniel, but also did the opposite.

Will- Out going and headstrong

Daniel- Patient and unfoolish

[t.s fairmount park mrs.jarvis]

when will and daniel first saw salomon they were suprised to an indian of such tribe.when they saw something over the horizion they thought it was a ghost but it was there brother zeke.

[t.s fairmountpark mrs.jarvis]

if you guys have read this book theres alot of chapters.you know whats really dramatic was when the bear attacked and daniel was swiped with a scrape of a bear claw daniel was severly injured.thats when will the young stabbed the bear with hi carved spear.

[p.k]

i think cabin on trouble creek is the best book in the world.the best part is when will almost gets frozen.this is the book ever!.if you havent read it you better.youll probaly think the same as me!

[J.K.]

I love the the book Cabin on Trouble Creek,because it is very cool and it is a very intresting book.

[p.k]

i think cabin on trouble creek is the best book in the world.the best part is when will almost gets frozen.this is the book ever!.if you havent read it you better.youll probaly think the same as me!

[af]

Can you imagine being left in the woods all alone? Dainel and Will had to be left from september till june the next year! They were left in a incomplete log cabin. dainel got hit by a bear. A very helpful indan named solomon who led them through the whole time.This book is awesome! Read it soon.

[Mrs. Wells, Melrose Media Center]

My all time favorite Battle book! I'm originally from Ohio in the area where the book is set. In fact, they could be describing my old back yard in places! The adventure and drama in the book captured my imagination immediately. It also reminds me of what I like about the Gary Paulsen adventures, especially Hatchet and its sequels.

[jillian]

This is an awsome book!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the end 'cause their family comes
back. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[meagan]

i havent read this book yet but just from reading the blogs i think i will.last year i read all of the BOB and was the captain of my team.this year ive only read nine.im on the team though.i am first team member.all my friends are on my team so thats good. well like i said i am going to read this next:)

[tyler]

cabin on trouble creek is a awsome book i thought it was awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nr]

cabin on trouble creek is a cool because it is likeyou are acually there.Irecomend it.

[J.H. in Ms. Brooker's 4th grade,Dunedin Elementary]

I think cabin on trouble creek is a great book for boys because it's very adventurious dangerous and thrilling they get attacked by a bear and you'll have to read the book tofind out when there parents come back and if they'll survive the attack and the harsh winter.

[Cliven Daluz South Ward elementary 5th grade]

This book is my most favorite book even though it is historical fiction. Other than that it starts to be very interesting when you get in to the whole book.