The Healer of Harrow Point

by Peter Walpole

Book Overview

Thomas Singer is eleven years old. Soon, on his twelfth birthday, his father will present him with his first shotgun and take him on his first deer hunting trip. Thomas longed to go hunting all his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571741674
• ISBN13: 9781571741677
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

An engaging warm-hearted tale!

The combination of fantasy with real life contemplation of the value of life made this a really fun read. I particularly respected the non-judgmental way in which Mr. Walpole deals with the hunters in this tale and hunting in general. The very real consequences of the loss of a life are dealt with in a creative and thoughful way. I read the whole book in one sitting!

please read!

I am a 6th grade student and thoroughly enjoyed this book. Once engaged in this book the action is terrific. I stayed up past 10:30 p.m. to finish this magicial, heart-warming, book.I would recommend this book to anyone with a love for animals, or anyone that likes a believable fantasy.

The Healer of Harrow Point

Recieved the book yeaterday and read it last night.A very tender story of love and compassion. I would recommend it for all pre and early teens (boys and girls)as well as their parents.Mr. Walpole has a gift for succinct and meaningful phrasing as well as a pleasant writing style. All in all ,a very good read.

A story for Animal Lovers of all ages

Mr. Walpole tells a lovely story--and in a kind, intelligent voice. He speaks sweetly without being sappy, and delivers a message as appropriate for young adults as it is for their parents and grandparents. I look forward to re-reading (and re-reading again)"Healer of Harrow Point," and sharing it with all of my animal-loving, great-story-loving friends

The Book that Made My Day

I just read this book today and have already recommended it to my 4th grade son's teacher, his principal, and about 45 of my friends on an e-mail mailing list. I plan to recommend it to more, especially to friends with kids in the pre-teen or early teen range. I finished reading the book while picking my 8th grade son up from school and had to quickly reach for the dark glasses to hide the tears in my eyes. I didn't want him to think it was a "mom cry" story because then he might be less likely to read it. I shall encourage both my sons (as I would encourage daughters if I had them) to read this book. It is a truly touching coming-of-age story, wonderfully written. I felt while reading it as if it were being read to me; the language flowed that smoothly. A must-read for parents and kids (probably 4th grade and up) or parents and kids together.