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The Bear in the Attic | 
 enlarge | Author: Patrick F. Mcmanus
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Category: Book
List Price: $22.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 615627
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0805070788
Dewey Decimal Number: 814.6
EAN: 9780805070781
ASIN: 0805070788
Publication Date: June 3, 2002
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Condition: Minor edge wear on dust cover.
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Product Description
The beloved humorist and bestselling author returns with his most riotous collection of essays to date.Overflowing with his trademark outdoorsman's wit, Patrick F. McManus's newest collection ponders the strange allure of the RV, the existential implications of being lost, the baffling tendency of animals to outsmart those who wish to hunt them, and the singular pleasure of doubling the size of every fish one doesn't actually catch.Combining the curmudgeonly voice of Dave Barry and the sly humor of Garrison Keillor, McManus brilliantly captures the everyday absurdities that comprise our existence. Alongside his humor, McManus's inimitable vision consistently evokes a childlike wonder at the natural world. Even if we are running low on food, the compass is broken, and we are fairly certain we have just spotted a family of Sasquatches frolicking in the treetops, The Bear in the Attic makes the outdoors seem irresistible.
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 McManus is the funniest guy around. July 31, 2008
McManus is my favorite humorist and this book is classic McManus. Should be on every book shelf. I reread it over and over and still bust a gut.
 This Bear does satisfy my hunger January 16, 2008
Having read most everything McManus has written, I was pleased to find something new (to me). Although it is not written in the snorting-laugh-with-tears-invoking style of his, it is still good stuff, and a fun read for McManus fans. Or for those who don't like to snort and cry when laughing.
A voice from the past November 13, 2006
McManus brings a view of a life style that was common in rural areas of the west and the Appalachian mountains of the east. In my youth, I experienced a lot of Appalachian adventures very similar to those of which he writes. His characters are very similar to the ones that I knew. Your ribs hurt by the time you finish his story.
The funniest author ever does it again! November 3, 2006
This book is hilarious! It is a collection of short stories that can make even the most serious readers laugh out loud. Seriously! And not just smile or snicker, but LAUGH! I cannot reccomend this book highly enough.
Amazon, we'll need more than five stars for this one!
any patrick mcmanus book October 22, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a middle school reading teacher, with 35 years of experience, I can tell you that this is the one author I recommed for reluctant readers, especially boys. I discovered this author when our second son decided he didn't like to read. Well, he didn't read much but he loved Outdoor Life and the books by Mr. McManus.
I would encourage parents and teachers to read these books and find the attraction these will have on boys of middle school age.
ascott
west virginia
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