Wild Timothy

by Gary L. Blackwood

Timothy's not the outdoorsy type-he has no desire to even wander around a park, let alone a wilderness preserve. Camping is bad enough, but when Timothy gets lost in the woods, his life becomes a nightmare. Stranded in the unforgiving forest far from civilization, armed with only a hatchet and a battered copy of Lord of the Flies, it will take a determination Timothy doesn't know he has to survive alone, and somehow make it home. Back in print in paperback, this novel is a compelling and exciting survival story from a rising star.

"A suspenseful and philosophical survival story. . . . A cut above." (School Library Journal)

Genres: Adventure, Fiction, Young Adult

153 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1987

About the author

He grew up in rural Cochranton, Western Pennsylvania, where he attended school in a one room schoolhouse. He graduated with a B.A. in English from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. While a college student, Blackwood published his first short story, Cliffs of Gold, in Twelve/ Fifteen magazine.

He has sold dozens of stories to children's magazines, and has published thirty-five novels and nonfiction books for adults, young adults and middle readers.

Blackwood is also a widely produced playwright.

Reviews

[Spencer Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's so weird that this book is excellently written, captures the true spirit of an awkward childhood, and almost nobody seems to have heard of it. I got the book from a monthly book subscription (speaking of awkward childhoods) and read it several times. I wish more kids had the opportunity to read strength and independence derived from challenges faced alone, not the next "secret spell" to overcome obstacles.

[Yami · Rating 4 out of 5]

well for a smart kid he was really stupid, there is a thin line between clumsy and unfortunate events, but he did survive and that is something, I liked it ,a very quick read , " it is funny that when he was asked if he wanted to take anything,I was thinking the book,don't forget the book"
but I didn't like how it ended ,I understand it but didn't like it

[Tanner]

great book

[Caldwell J 7]

The book Wild Timothy is a book that has a lot of action and you will need to trust your self. Why this is one of my favorite books is because this book has a lot of action. Another detail why this is a good book because he lives out in the woods by, his self. One of the reasons I had chose this book is because I like a lot a survivor books. So in this book wild timothy his parents went camping and his parents, are addicted to drinking. So when he went to chop some wood for the fire that he was going to build, the sun went down really fast and he could never make it back. So out in the wood he lays and gets up the next morning to go back, and could not find his way. And his parents had left that morning. So Timothy had to find his way back to his house. I really liked this book because you really want to keep on reading to the next chapter. This book would be a good book for people that like adventures.

[Kasen · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I was at the library, a librarian suggested this to anyone that liked survival books. I enjoy them, so I was instantly interested in it. It was a pretty good book, except that most of the time, the character just happened to come across something to use, like for a shelter he found a bunch of rocks piled on top of each other and formed a cave thing (it is shone on one of the covers) and so forth. It also had good explanations, like the reason it took so long for his dad to find him was because when his dad went back to the car to drive back to find a rescue team, it ran out of battery because Timothy had left the radio on or the lights on or something like that.

[Duane · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted to enjoy this book, and I really did try, but by the time I finished it, I just couldn't get it. Tim finds himself alone in the woods and having to fend for himself. Always being a momma's boy, he soon learns he can survive on his own. I didn't care for the ending. It seems like this book was meant to compete against the Gary Paulsen type books. I just couldn't really get a hold on any of the characters in the book. There are better books out there with similar themes.

[Nicole Javvaji · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book for $2 at a warehouse sale and what a great find it was! I am using it for my 4-5 grade book club and the kids love it. The main character is a 13 year old boy who gets lost in the woods, and has to learn to survive. The kids is a book-lover, so there are plenty of allusions to great fiction and excellent vocabulary. Excellent companion piece to Hatchet or the Dark Pond.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you liked Hatchet, you'll like this book about a boy who is lost in the wilds and has to learn to survive. Although there were a few unbelievable things that happened to Timothy (like his infected foot suddenly getting well), I thought most of the book was pretty good. I was unhappy that Tim's father didn't learn anything from this experience. I would recommend this book for 8-12 year olds.

[Ivy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found wild Timothy a great book to read it was one of those books that you wouldn't want to put down , although I found it VERY similar to "hatchet " by Gary Paulson but still two great books



Ps I ❤ survival in the woods books