Helpful Score: 4
This is a great book. It is a true story about a young woman teaching in the bush of Alaska in 1927. Along with the obstacles of weather and lack of supplies, she has to deal with racism against Indians that she didn't expect. The descriptions of Alaska, makes you feel as if you are right there. This story has a lot -- history, travel, coming-of-age, adventure and love.
Bonnie F. (harmony85) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 982 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book was absolutely wonderful. Get it! Even my Mom loved it, and she's not a big reader. True-to-life story of a woman who moves to a remote Alaskan village to teach.
Chris R. (Cantnever) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 161 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I loved this book. Adventure! Romance! An exciting setting with a story worth telling. Seemed REAL to me. Just worth every minute spent reading it -- and I wished it would go on and on.
Carol S. (xmascarol) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 261 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This wonderful story has love and adventure... I just couldnt put it down... and its a true story.. It gave me an appreciation for the life I have...I heartily recommend it.
Sherri H. (mamadoodle) -
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Very interesting
Susan (imaginaryfriend) -
Helpful Score: 1
I found this book difficult to read, not because it is poorly written but because the story is claimed as a true one. As a researcher engaged in a project about the Fortymile and who knows the Purdy family, I can say that Tisha is a highly fictionalized account of Anne Hobbs' first year in Alaska in a town called Chicken. Read it and enjoy it as an adventurous love story but don't believe it and certainly don't try to do any genealogical or geographical research based on it.
Helpful Score: 1
I really enjyed this book. It is amazing what she had to go through and being so young. I'm glad it had a happy ending. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys ligt reading.
Karen J. reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Great story - even better because it's true - of a brand new teacher who takes on the Alaskan frontier. Engaging story, very well written.
Angie A. (AversMommy) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 82 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Bursting with all the warmth of James Herriot's books...the wonderful true love story of a young teacher in the Alaskan wilderness.
Helpful Score: 1
True love story of a young teacher in the Alaskan wilderness
Carol T. reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a wonderful book! It really helps the reader to visualize what Tisha encountered when she moved to Alaska in 1927 to teach school. It really made me appreciate the people that settled Alaska. What strong individuals they were.
Marianne D. reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is a great book! I enjoyed learning about the history as well as the general plot.
Stacy P. (21461) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 38 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book. Learned many things I didn't know about prejudice in Alaska at the time this book was set in. Made me glad I have central heating in the school I work in.
Mary G. (MaryMum) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 9 more book reviews
TISHA is the story of a young woman in 1929 who "pulled up all stakes" to go to Alaska to teach. Racial prejudice toward Native Americans - and especially toward those of a mixed race - is a major theme, but so is the strength of the human spirit and reconciliation. The title comes from one "half-breed" (as used in the book) child trying to call her "Teacher" but it sounded like "Tisha."
I found this to be a fascinating story of life in then relatively- unsettled Alaska.
I found this to be a fascinating story of life in then relatively- unsettled Alaska.
Barbara C. (readinggranny) - reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 87 more book reviews
Heard about this book from a friend. It was very interesting,if you like historical novels. Story about a young woman starting out to teach in 1927. She went to the wilds of Alaska and it was very much a wilderness in 1927. This was her first experience teaching in Alaska. It was a tiny gold-mining community called Chicken.
Sandra L. (GrannyBookworm) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 125 more book reviews
I thought this book was just totally readable. I couldn't put it down. The true story of a 19 year old female school teacher who goes to Alaska. An amazing story.
Chris R. (Cantnever) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 161 more book reviews
I absolutely adore this book! You can tell I'm a bit enthusiastic about it, right? Tisha the young teacher has the chance of a lifetime to teach in Alaska. She jumps at the chance. Her adventures and her life are a thrilling tale to tell. And it's not FICTION - it really happened. After reading the library edition - I sent away for a really nice copy because I wanted it for my permanent library collection. A keeper. Recommend.
Elizabeth L. reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 8 more book reviews
The wonderful true love story of a young teacher in the Alaskan wilderness.
Chris R. (Cantnever) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 161 more book reviews
I absolutely adore this book! You can tell I'm a bit enthusiastic about it, right? Tisha the young teacher has the chance of a lifetime to teach in Alaska. She jumps at the chance. Her adventures and her life are a thrilling tale to tell. And it's not FICTION - it really happened. After reading the library edition - I sent away for a really nice copy because I wanted it for my permanent library collection. A keeper. Recommend.
Lisa M. (lisabee21006) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 23 more book reviews
Great book! If you like the books by James Herriot, you will love this book!
Susan (imaginaryfriend) -
I found this book difficult to read, not because it is poorly written but because the story is claimed as a true one. As a researcher engaged in a project about the Fortymile and who knows the Purdy family, I can say that Tisha is a highly fictionalized account of Anne Hobbs' first year in Alaska in a town called Chicken. Read it and enjoy it as an adventurous love story but don't believe it and certainly don't try to do any genealogical or geographical research based on it.
Sandra L. (GrannyBookworm) reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 125 more book reviews
This is a wonderful book. I couldn't put it down. Proof that true stories are the most exciting and inspiring!
Robin M. reviewed TISHA The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness on + 60 more book reviews
This is a wonderful true story about a young woman who began her teaching career in the backwoods of Alaska. I highly recommend it.
Susan (imaginaryfriend) -
I found this book difficult to read, not because it is poorly written but because the story is claimed as a true one. As a researcher engaged in a project about the Fortymile and who knows the Purdy family, I can say that Tisha is a highly fictionalized account of Anne Hobbs' first year in Alaska in a town called Chicken. Read it and enjoy it as an adventurous love story but don't believe it and certainly don't try to do any genealogical or geographical research based on it.
Susan (imaginaryfriend) -
I found this book difficult to read, not because it is poorly written but because the story is claimed as a true one. As a researcher engaged in a project about the Fortymile and who knows the Purdy family, I can say that Tisha is a highly fictionalized account of Anne Hobbs' first year in Alaska in a town called Chicken. Read it and enjoy it as an adventurous love story but don't believe it and certainly don't try to do any genealogical or geographical research based on it.
Fascinating memoir of young teacher in tiny gold-mining community in 1927 Alaskan wilderness. Well-written. Wonderful story. Couldn't put it down.
Wonderful story of a young teacher's experience in the Alaskan wilds. Highly recommend!
