Bless the Beasts & Children

By: Glendon Swarthout

Narrated by: Scott Brick

“Send Us A Boy. . . We’ll Send You A Cowboy!” is the slogan of the Box County Boy’s Camp. But for the nail-biters, thumb-suckers and teeth-grinders—the cast-away offspring of parents who are busy traveling, being divorced, remarrying, and garnering fortunes—it’s just another place to find rejection. The other campers and counselors pick upon them mercilessly, calling them “The Bedwetters.” But when a herd of buffalo is slaughtered before their eyes, they are galvanized into action. Their leader, Cotton, takes them on a fantastic mission to sneak out of camp and save the remaining buffalo—and, in the process, to save themselves. But as the raw red Arizona sun rises, they will discover the cost of their one grand moment of glory. . .©1995 Glendon Swarthout; (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

Still a perfect book

I first read this book when I was a sophomore in high school. It gave me hope for a better future and encouraged me to keep on dreaming.

Recommended from ages 12 to adulthood

This is probably one of the shortest best books I've ever read in my life

Great to read to children tweens & teens

Would you listen to Bless the Beasts and Children again? Why?

Yes, it's a great book on its own merit, & a great book to read to children especially ones w/ possible troubles, to relate. This can be reading a chapter a night, nice large print, fast chapters & a GREAT story to learn from & share with information to help guide them to the 'right' actions.

What other book might you compare Bless the Beasts and Children to and why?

catcher in the rye (but not for younger0

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

sadness to occasional tears

Any additional comments?

read this classic to your tweens 7 teens a chapter 9at least) per night to bring on discussion & add to their 'read books'