Eckert's realistic portrayal of violence in nature may concern readers, although most young adults have seen nature shows on television with similarly graphic depictions of the inherent violence of the animal world. On the other hand, some of the descriptions of eating raw animals are not suitable for the faint-hearted. The scene in which Ben and the Badger kill the dog Lobo, although necessary to the story, is particularly gruesome. But the.....
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