"Father Water, Mother Woods" by Gary Paulsen is a reflective and poetic exploration of nature, focusing on the profound relationship between humans and the natural world. The story follows the journey of a boy who learns from his father about the interconnectedness of water and woods. Through the boy's experiences in the wilderness, readers witness the beauty, challenges, and life lessons that the environment offers. The narrative emphasizes survival, respect for nature, and the bond between generations, illustrating how the wisdom of the past shapes our understanding of the present and future. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Laurel-Leaf Books .

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-12th grade.

There are 192 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by Laurel Leaf Library .

Mr. Paulsen and his wife, Ruth Wright Paulsen, an artist who has illustrated several of his books, divide their time between their home in New Mexico, a boat in the Pacific, and adventures in the wilderness.