Shelf Aware: Northwind
On a recent trip to Minneapolis, we visited Birchbark Books . As a slow reader, I'm usually pretty picky about what I read because I know, no matter how short, I'll be spending a lot of time with which ever book I pick. I also typically read ebooks on my e-reader, so while I enjoy visiting a brick and mortar book store and browsing physical books, I don't often come away with much to read. I was taken aback when I picked up Northwind by Gary Paulsen though. First and foremost because it was published in 2022 and Paulsen passed away in 2021. I assumed it was published posthumously with the help of a guest author or something, but couldn't find any other than Paulsen listed. My curiosity was piqued, so we put it on the pile of books and I started reading right away. Taken on its face, the story of Leif, a young boy running from an outbreak of sickness and a life of servitude, isn't necessarily Paulsen's greatest work. However, this was Gary Paulsen's la...
