Books by Gary Paulsen
Born: 1939Gary Paulsen Biography & Notes
Gary Paulsen (born May 17, 1939) is a prolific American writer, who writes many young adult coming of age stories about the wilderness.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Paulsen is the author of more than 200 books (many of which are out of print), 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays; primarily for young adults. Thief River Falls, Minnesota was were Paulsen's interest in books began. Paulsen's interests in books and reading began when he was a teenager and walked into a library to escape the cold Minnesota winter. Reading helped Paulsen cope with a difficult family situation then (his parents were both alcoholics) and remains a constant in his life today.
Since the age of 15, Paulsen has worked at many jobs in an effort to support himself: migrant worker, soldier, field engineer, driver, and an adult magazine editor. Paulsen used his work as a magazine editor to learn the craft of writing. In 1966, his first book was published, Some Birds don't Fly (possibly published under different names). Using his varied life experiences, but especially those of an outdoorsman—a hunter, trapper, and two-time competitor in the 1,049 mile Iditarod dog sled race, Paulsen writes about what he knows best.
Much of Paulsen's work features outdoor settings showing the importance of water and woods to the harmony of nature. He often uses a coming of age theme, where a character masters the art of survival in isolation as a rite of passage to manhood.
Paulsen's most famous books are probably the Hatchet series, although he has published many other popular adventure novels including The Transall Saga and The Winter Room. Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room won the Newbery Honor. Woodsong and Winterdance are among the most popular books about the Iditarod.
Paulsen competed in the 1983 and 1985 Iditarods. In 1990, due to heart problems, he gave up dogsledding and sold his dogs, which he has described as the most difficult thing he has ever done. After more than a decade spent sailing all over the Pacific, Paulsen got back into dogsledding in 2003. In 2005, he was scheduled to compete in the 33rd Iditarod after a 20-year absence, but withdrew shortly before the start of the race. He is scheduled to participate in the 2006 Iditarod in March.
Paulsen lives in La Luz, New Mexico with his wife, Ruth Wright Paulsen, an artist (who has illustrated several of his books).
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Gary Paulsen, Mark Twain ( 1999)
This edition presents Twain's classic American novel in an unabridged text with a reader's guide that's suitable for both children and adults.
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Alida's Song by Gary Paulsen ( 2001)
Having lived a hard life with his own family as a youth, a fourteen-year-old boy is given a new perspective on things after he is taken in by a kindly grandmother who provides him the stable surroundings and family structure he so desperately needed. Reissue.
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Amos Binder, Secret Agent by Gary Paulsen ( 1997)
It's spy vs. spy when Amos is mistaken for a government double agent and given a top secret assignment to fulfill. He's got the trench coat, he's got the dark sunglasses, he's got that debonair James Bond way about him. Now all he needs in Dunc to bail him out.
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Amos Gets Famous by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
Deciphering a code they find in a library book, best friends for life Amos and Dunc stumble onto a burglary ring. The burglars next target is the home of Melissa, the girl of Amoss dreams (who doesnt even know that he's alive). Amos longs to be a hero to Melissa, so nothing will stop him from solving this case--not even a mind-boggling collision with a jock, a chimpanzzee, and a toilet.
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Amos Gets Married by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Everybody knows Amos Binder is crazy in love with Melissa Hansen. Only Melissa hasn't given any indication that she even knows Amos exists as a life-from. That is, until now.Suddenly, things with Melissa are different. A wave, a wink -- an affectionate "snookems"?! Can this really be Melissa...and Amos? Dunc is determined to get to the bottom of it all, but who can blame Amos if his feet don't touch the ground?Gary Paulsen is the popular author of three Newbery Honor Books. He and his wife have homes in New Mexico and on the Pacific.
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Amos Goes Bananas by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Becoming the target of a gorilla's affections, Amos receives little support from his best friend, Dunc, who believes that the enamored Louise is the key to a really big case involving a respected senator. Original.
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Amos and the Alien by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
In helping an extraterrestrial get back to his planet, Amos hides him under his bed while he and Dunc think of what to do, until Amos starts displaying new powers on the football field, and Dunc thinks the mysterious alien is behind it. Original.
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Amos and the Chameleon Caper by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
They call her the Chameleon. Dunc thinks she's a master of disguises--able to change identity at will. She's wanted in five states. He and Amos are just about to crack the case wide open. But Amos isn't so sure. After all, how can he be sure Dunc is...Dunc?
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Amos and the Vampire by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Amoss big sister Amy is always dating rejects. But this time, her boyfriend was rejected by the grave! Hes got pale skin, dark hair, mesmerizing eyes, an annoying tendency to disappear, and he wants to have the Culpeppers over for a late night Halloween snack.... Can Amos and his best friend, Dunc, stop the vampire before he starts to bite? Or will Amy and her man do a little necking she will never forget?Join Gary Paulsen's cool sleuths in their creepiest caper yet!
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Amos's Killer Concert Caper by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Willing to do anything for two tickets to the "Road Kill" concert, where he hopes for an evening of romance, Amos enlists the help of his best friend, Dunc, and learns of a mysterious culprit who is trying to sabotage the band. Original.
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The Beet Fields Memories of a Sixteenth Summer by Gary Paulsen ( 2000)
Life isn't easy for a sixteen-year-old migrant worker, especially since he travels alone from place to place, but he manages with each passing day, and when the opportunity to join the carnival presents itself, he takes a chance at a new opportunity and possibly a new future.
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The Boy Who Owned the School by Gary Paulsen ( 1991)
Jacob Freistens goal in life is to go about unnoticed. Hes perfect at gliding past the jocks lockers and sneaking into his English class. That was, until now. If Jacob wants to pass English, he must work for extra credit on the stage crew of the school production of The Wizard of Oz.Jacob, who is usually in a fog anyway, has the the job of running the fog machine. The problem is that Maria Tresser, the girl of his dreams, is cast as the Wicked Witch. Jacob's already made a fool of himself in front of Maria. How can he face her again?
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Brian's Return by Gary Paulsen ( 2001)
Returning to civilization after his isolated journey of survival in the wilderness, Brian Robeson feels very much out of place and can't seem to cope as a high school student, so he makes the decision to return to the North where he can discover his real life's destiny. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint.
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Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. Finally, as millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if Brian hadn't been rescued? What if he had been left to face his deadliest enemy--winter?Gary Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting and inspiring story as one boy confronts the ultimate test and the ultimate adventure.
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C.B. Radio Caper by Gary Paulsen ( 1977)
Malcolm Westermann, otherwise known as Mallard, helps his police-inspector father gather and organize the clues to a baffling series of kidnappings.
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Call Me Francis Tucket by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Alone. Francis Tucket now feels more confident that he can handle almost anything. A year ago, on the wagon train, he was kidnapped from his family by a Pawnee hunting party. Then he escaped with the help of the mountain man, Mr. Grimes. Now that he and Mr. Grimes have parted ways, Francis is heading west on his Indian pony, crossing the endless prairie, trying to find his family.After a year with Mr. Grimes, Francis has learned to live by the harsh code of the wilderness. He can cause a stampede, survive his own mistakes, and face up to desperadoes. But when he rescues a little girl and her younger brother, Francis takes on more than he bargained for.
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Call of the Wild by Jack London ( 2003)
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Canoe Days by Gary Paulsen ( 2001)
A canoe ride on a northern lake during a summer day reveals the quiet beauty and wonder of nature in and around the peaceful water. Reprint.
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Canyons by Gary Paulsen ( 1991)
Two boys, separated by the canyons of time and two vastly different cultures, face the challenges by which they become men.Coyote Runs, an Apache boy, takes part in his first raid--the one that will usher him into manhood. He is to be a man for but a short time...More than a hundred years later, while camping near Dog Canyon, fifteen-year-old Brennan Cole becomes obsessed with a skull that he finds, pierced by a bullet. He learns that it was the skull of an Apache boy executed by soldiers in 1864. A mystical link joins Brennan and Coyote Runs, and Brennan knows that neither boy will find any peace until Coyote Runs' skull is retumed to an ancient sacred place. In a grueling run through the canyon to retum the skull, Brennan faces the challenge of his life.
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The Car by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Fourteen-year-old Terry Anders has been abandoned by his parents. He has no choice but to go on, and he begins by assembling pieces of a kit car from his father's garage. When he finishes the car known as "the Cat," Terry sets out from Cleveland to Portland to search for an uncle he hardly knows. Along the way Terry picks up a wandering Vietnam vet who ultimately guides him on a journey of discovery and survival.
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Careers in an Airport by Gary Paulsen, Roger Nye ( 1977)
Describes the diverse career possibilities in an airport and the interrelationships of the various jobs.
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The Case of the Dirty Bird by Gary Paulsen ( 1992)
A tired old parrot in the pet store spells adventure for Dunc Culpepper and Amos when they learn that the parrot speaks four languages and has outlived ten of its owners. Original.
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The Case of the Dirty Bird/Dunc's Doll Dunc's Doll by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
In "The case of the dirty bird," Dunc and Amos search for buried treasue, and in "Dunc's doll," they try to recover a doll that is stolen from an exhibition.
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Caught by the Sea My Life on Boats by Gary Paulsen ( 2001)
Decribes the author's passion for sailing on the wide open seas as diverse tales about various adventures are recalled.
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Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass by Gary Paulsen ( 1992)
A lyrical tribute to farm life consists of poetic vignettes that describe everything from the knifing of a pig, to the pride of threshing perfect wheat, to gargantuan meals and first love. 30,000 first printing. Tour.
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Coach Amos by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
Asked by their school principal to coach a local t-ball team, Dunc and Amos must contend with players who know nothing of the game, a sinister local gangster, and overanxious family fans. Original.
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The Cookcamp by Gary Paulsen ( 1992)
In 1944 a little boy is sent to stay with his grandmother. Grandma cooks for nine men who are building a road from Minnesota to Canada.Living in the forest is a great adventure. The little boy helps his grandmother, who gives him her love and delicious things to eat. He plays outdoors each day, and the huge men at the camp give him rides in their trucks and tractors. If only he had his mother. It's hard to be brave with his father fighting in the war and his mother far away in Chicago. Grandma understands his feelings. Can she find a way to help him to return home?
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Cowpokes and Desperadoes by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
Dunc and Amos are bound for Uncle Woody Culpepper's cattle ranch for a week of fun. But when they overhear a couple of cowpokes plotting to do Uncle Woody in, the two sleuths are back on the trail of some serious action!
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The Creature of Black Water Lake by Gary Paulsen ( 1997)
Thirteen-year-old Ryan Swanner and his mom just moved to the mountain resort of Black Water Lake. The locals say that beneath the lakes seemingly calm surface, a giant, ancient creature lives. But Ryans new friend Rita tells him thats just hogwash. Shes not afraid to go fishing out on the lake, even though, oddly, the lake seems to be nearly empty of fish. One day Ryan sees a small animal fall from a tree into the lake--and never surface again. Something is in the lake. And it's alive....
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Crossing by Gary Paulsen ( 1989) |
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Culpepper's Cannon by Gary Paulsen ( 1992)
While researching a Civil War cannon, Dunc and Amos discover a time portal that transports them back to downtown Culpepper on March 8, 1862--the day before the historic clash between the Monitor and the Merrimac.
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Culpepper's Cannon/Dunc Gets Tweaked by Gary Paulsen ( 1994) |
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Curse of the Ruins by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
Katie, Sam, and their cousin Shala can't wait to get to San Marcos, New Mexico. There they are meeting Katie and Sam's dad, an anthropologist who's studying the ruins of the ancient cliff dwellers at El Debajo. But Dr. Crockett isn't there to meet them at the airport. Does Dr. Crockett have enemies who might have kidnapped him? Or is there really a curse on the ruins of El Dejabo?
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Dancing Carl by Gary Paulsen ( 2007) |
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Danger on Midnight River by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Twelve-year-old Daniel Martin is a slow learner who escapes his classmates' cruel jokes by spending time in the outdoors. When a van crash plunges them into a river, Daniel could use his survival skills to save himself--or risk everything to try to rescue the bullies, too.
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Dogsong by Gary Paulsen ( 2000)
A fourteen-year-old Eskimo boy takes a perilous and arduous dogsled trek across the frozen Alaskan wilderness, a journey that becomes a quest for self-discovery.
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Dogteam by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride youll wish would never end.Through this exquisite prose poem, Gary Paulsen shares the joy, the beauty, and the grandeur of the outdoors. With his joyous text and Ruth Wright Paulsen's exuberant and expressive illustrations, Dogteam is a celebration of nature, a dance that invites everyone to join in.
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Downhill, Hotdogging, and Cross-Country If the Snow Isn't Sticky by Gary Paulsen ( 1979)
A humorous commentary on different aspects of skiing using photographs of professional skiers.
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Dunc Breaks the Record by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Having read about a boy who survived fifty-four days in the forest is little help to Amos when he and Dunc try hang gliding and crash in the wilderness, where they are kidnapped by a wild man. Original.
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Dunc Gets Tweaked by Gary Paulsen ( 1992)
When someone steals Lash's prototype skateboard just before the big skateboarding competition, Lash and Dunc are determined to get it back. Original.
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Dunc and Amos Go to the Dogs by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Anyone who knows Amos knows that in his case, dogs are definitely not mans best friends. Even his own dog growls and shows his teeth whenever Amos is around. Amos isnt exactly fond of Scruff either. Its a dog-eat-dog world. But when Scruff gets mixed up in a dognapping scheme, Amos and his best friend, Dunc, have to team up to spring him.Join Gary Paulsen's cool sleuths as they go undercover at the city pound!
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Dunc and Amos Hit the Big Top by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
In order to impress Melissa, the girl of his dreams, Amos Binder decides to perform a routine on the trapeze at the visiting circus. Original.
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Dunc and Amos Hit the Big Top/Dunc's Dump by Gary Paulsen ( 1994) |
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Dunc and Amos Meet the Slasher by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
Dunc worries that Amos has gone too far when the latter dons a leather jacket, slicks back his hair, and adopts a nickname, in order to uncover a stolen stereo racket led by the tough new kid in school. Original.
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Dunc and Amos and the Red Tattoos by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
Off at camp for two weeks of fresh air, Dunc and Amos overhear a threat against the camp director, and they begin an investigation into missing camp funds.
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Dunc and Amos on Thin Ice by Gary Paulsen ( 1997)
Best buddies Dunc and Amos are at the winter sports events. A pretty skater needs their help to defect from North Korea, but suddenly Kim Su-Yong doesnt seem to remember asking the boys for their help. In fact, she's downright hostile. Does she have a split personality, or is something fishy going on here? Dunc and Amos are suddenly on...thin ice!
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Dunc and the Flaming Ghost by Gary Paulsen ( 1992)
Dunc investigates stories of a haunting in the Rambridge house and meets a seemingly harmless man who claims to be impersonating the ghost of Blackbeard the Pirate, but why does he have flames shooting from his mouth? Original.
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Dunc and the Flaming Ghost/Amos Gets Famous Amos Get Famous by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
In "Dunc and the flaming ghost," Dunc investigates stories of a haunting in the Rambridge house, and in "Amos gets famous," Amos and Dunc discover a group of burglers are planning to to make Melissa's house their next target.
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Dunc and the Greased Sticks of Doom by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
Five . . . four . . . three . . . two . . . Olympic superstar Francesco Bartoli is about to hurl himself down the face of a mountain in another attempt to clinch the world slalom speed record. Cheering fans and snapping cameras are everywhere. But someone is out to stop him, and Dunc thinks he knows who it is. Can Dunc get to the gate in time to save the day? Will Amos survive longer than fifteen minutes on the icy slopes? Join best friends Dunc Culpepper and Amos Binder as they take an action-packed winter ski vacation filled with fun, fame, and high-speed high-jinx.
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Dunc and the Haunted Castle by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
When Dunc and Amos are invited to spend a week in Scotland, Dunc can already hear the bagpipes a-blowin. But when the boys spend their first night in an ancient castle, it isnt bagpipes they hear. Its moans! Dunc hears groaning coming from inside his bedroom walls. Amos notices the eyes of a painting following him across the room! Could the castle really be haunted? Local legend has it that the castle's former lord wanders the ramparts at night in search of his head!Team up with Dunc and Amos as they go ghostbusting in the Scottish Highlands!
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Dunc and the Scam Artists by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
After winning a contest, Dunc and Amos are off to a ski vacation in Vail, Colorado, where they will make their mark in more ways than one. By the author of Canyons. Original.
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Dunc's Doll by Gary Paulsen ( 1992)
In hot pursuit of a band of doll thieves, Dunc Culpepper and his accident-prone sidekick Amos do some serious snooping when a doll that once belonged to Charles Dickens is stolen from a doll exhibition at a local mall. Original.
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Dunc's Dump by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
Polluters are putting toxic waste in the school dumpster. Dunc and Amos set out to find these environmental criminals, and Amos even begins to glow in the dark.
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Dunc's Halloween by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
Dunc and his best friend Amos have the perfect trick-or-treat route planned. But before they can get started, Amos suddenly gets attacked by a werewolf. When he starts sleeping curled up, chasing UPS trucks, and scratching a lot, Dunc must come up with a solution.
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Dunc's Undercover Christmas by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
Its Christmastime! And Dunc, Amos, and Amoss cousin, T.J., hit the mall for some serious shopping. But when the seasonal magic is threatened by some disappearing presents and Santa Claus himself is a prime suspect, the boys put their celebration on hold and go undercover in the perfect Christmas disguises. Can the sleuthing trio protect Santa's threatened reputation and catch the impostor before he strikes again?
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Eastern Sun, Winter Moon An Autobiographical Odyssey by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Like J.G. Ballard's Empire of the Sun and Jerry Kosinski's The Painted Bird, Paulsen's startling, candid tale of innocence under siege provides a powerful vision of the "routine horror of war (as) seen through a child's eyes and memory" (Denver Post)--in this case, the author himself. Photos.
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Escape from Fire Mountain by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Thirteen-year-old Nikki Roberts hears a cry for help over her CB radio and sets out to rescue two children trapped in a forest fire. Poachers are also on Nikki's trail and they're determined to keep her from getting back to her family's hunting lodge alive. The strong female protagonist in this story will attract girls to this popular new action-adventure series.
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Father Water, Mother Woods Essays on Fishing and Hunting in the North Woods by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Survival in the wilderness--Gary Paulsen writes about it so powerfully in his novels Hatchet and The River because hes lived it. These essays recount his adventures alone and with friends, along the rivers and in the woods of northern Minnesota. There, fishing and hunting are serious business, requiring skill, secrets, and inspiration. Luck, too--not every big one gets away.This book takes readers through the seasons, from the incredible taste of a spring fish fresh from the smokehouse, to the first sight of the first deer, to the peace of the winter days spent dreaming by the stove in a fishhouse on the ice. In Paulsens north country, every expedition is a major one, and often hilarious.Once again Gary Paulsen demonstrates why he is one of Americas most beloved writers, for he shows us fishing and hunting as pleasure, as art, as companionship, and as sources of life's deepest lessons.
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Flight of the Hawk by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
When Andy Hawkess parents are tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver, Andy is sent to live with his mysterious grandfather. Andy has only met Grandfather Hawkes once, at his parents funeral. The old man seemed frail and sickly, and a little bit weird. But Andy soon finds out his grandfather isnt what he seems--hes an inventor, for one thing. Andy also discovers that his parents deaths may not have been an accident. When Grandfather Hawkess life is threatened, Andy decides hes not going to lose another person he loves. So Andy puts to use one of his grandfather's inventions and becomes...The Hawk!
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The Foxman by Gary Paulsen ( 1990)
A story of friendship and healing in Minnesota's wilderness. Written with the honesty and vividness of experience, The Foxman captures the qualities that have made Gary Paulsen one of the most popular and acclaimed writers for young adults.
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Full of Hot Air Launching, Floating High, and Landing by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
Color photographs and an entertaining text present the exciting world of hot air ballooning. By the author of The Culpepper Adventures.
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The Glass Cafe Or, the Stripper and the State; How My Mother Started a War With the System That Made Us Kind of Rich and a Little Bit Famous by Gary Paulsen ( 2003)
Twelve-year-old Tony and his mother, Al, get along great. Al works nights as an exotic dancer at the Kitty Kat Club, and together they are a family. When Tony discovers the beauty and power of art, his drawings of dancers at the Kitty Kat Club spark attention from social services. Are they pornographic drawings or artistic sketches? Is Al a responsible mother making money for her family, a skilled storyteller, or a woman simply taking off her clothes? It's the case of the stripper vs. the state, and Al isn't giving up Tony without a fight.
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The Gorgon Slayer by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Warren Trumbull has a strange after-school job: He slays monsters. Now he has been assigned to exterminate a Gorgon--a horrible creature with snakes for hair and the power to turn humans to stone. Warren meets the Gorgon in a dark and dusty basement. When he loses his sword, he must rely on a surprising secret weapon to win his wildest battle ever.
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Grizzly by Gary Paulsen ( 1997)
Justin McCallister loves life on his aunt and uncles Montana sheep ranch...until a grizzly bear begins terrorizing the livestock, injuring Justin's collie, Radar, and killing his pet lamb, Blue. Justin decides to take matters into his own hands and sets out to track down the bear. But things become more dangerous than Justin ever could have imagined when he comes face-to-face with the grizzly.
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Guts The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books by Gary Paulsen ( 2002)
The author--a three-time Newbery Honor winner--relates special memories and incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson. Reprint.
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Harris and Me A Summer Remembered by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
This summer will be different. Thats for sure. When an eleven-year-old city boy is dropped off to stay on a farm with relatives, he doesnt know what to expect. His cousin Harris soon takes care of that. Harris is rude and crude and finds trouble at every turn. He leads his city cousin into everything from wrestling slippery pigs to catching mice to a daredevil jump out of a barn loft. And thats not all. There are swimming and cowboy movies and enough good food to fill the boys up for days.Farm life is hard but never lonely. Before long, Harris's cousin has found a place where he belongs. If only summer could last forever.
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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson was devastated when his parents divorced and his father took a job working in the far off oil fields of Canada. Traveling to visit his dad for the first time since the divorce, Brian survives a plane crash that kills the airplane's pilot--the only other person aboard the small aircraft. Stranded in the wilderness, Brian must rely only on his wits, and the hatchet given to him by his mother, as he struggles to survive. In the process, he also begins to come to terms with his parents' divorce. HATCHET is the book that first introduced readers to Brian Robeson, a character the author revisits in such other works as BRIAN'S RETURN, BRIAN'S WINTER, THE RIVER, and BRIAN'S HUNT.
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Hatchet With Connections by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
Thirteen-year-old Brian is going to visit his father for the first time since his parents' divorce. Haunted by his secret knowledge of his mother's infidelity, Brian wonders how he will face his father who is now living in the Canadian wilderness. When the single-engine plane he is traveling on crashes, Brian is the only survivor. Now stranded in wilderness with only the clothes on his back and the hatchet his mother gave him as a parting gift, Brian must find a way to survive.
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The Haymeadow by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
Fourteen-year-old John Barron is asked, like his father and grandfather before him, to spend the summer taking care of their sheep in the haymeadow. Six thousand sheep. John will be alone, except for two horses, four dogs, and all those sheep.John doesnt feel up to the task, but he hopes that if he can accomplish it, he will finally please his father. But John finds that the adage "things just to sheep" is true when the river floods, coyotes attack, and one dog's feet get cut. Through it all he must rely on his own resourcefulness, ingenuity, and talents to survive this summer in the haymeadow.
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Hermanas/Sisters by Gary Paulsen ( 1999)
The lives of a fourteen-year-old Mexican prostitute, living in the United States illegally, and a wealthy American girl intersect in a dramatic way.
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Hitting, Pitching & Running Maybe by Gary Paulsen ( 1976)
A humorous commentary on different aspects of baseball using photographs of professional players.
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Hook 'Em Snooty! by Gary Paulsen ( 1997) |
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Hook' Em, Snotty! by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Outdoorsy Bobbie and her city cousin, Alex, begin a vacation of rivalry at their grandfather's ranch but must find a way of dealing together with a wild bull, a violent storm, and the nasty Bledsoe boys. Original.
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How Angel Peterson Got His Name And Other Outrageous Tales of Extreme Sports by Gary Paulsen ( 2004)
WHEN YOU GROW up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt:
• Shooting waterfalls in a barrel • The first skateboarding • Breaking the world record for speed on skis by being towed behind a souped-up car, and then . . . hitting gravel • Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, except they only have bikes • Wrestling . . . a bear? Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary’s boyhood. A New York Times Bestseller From the Hardcover edition. |
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Island by Gary Paulsen ( 2005) |
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Kill Fee by Gary Paulsen ( 1990)
When journalist Tally Janrus and his muckraking colleague Kyle Paring investigate a child molestation-murder case, they uncover a worldwide string of child murders, crimes involving millionaire businessmen in a vicious child-buying cartel.
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La Tortilleria / the Tortilla Factory by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
In a lyrical tribute to the Mexican farm worker, award-winning author Gary Paulsen pays homage to a cycle of life--from seed to plant to tortilla. With Ruth Wright Paulsen's expressive paintings, the story brings forth the poetry and beauty of a simple way of life. Full color.
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La tortilleria/ Tortilla Factory by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
In a lyrical tribute to the Mexican farm worker, award-winning author Gary Paulsen pays homage to a cycle of life--from seed to plant to tortilla. With Ruth Wright Paulsen's expressive paintings, the story brings forth the poetry and beauty of a simple way of life. Full color.
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Launching, Floating High and Landing If Your Pilot Light Doesn't Go Out by Gary Paulsen ( 1979)
A humorous commentary on different aspects of ballooning using photographs of professional participators in the sport.
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The Legend of the Red Horse Cavern by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
Armed bandits are after them. A headless Indian haunts them. There's danger around each dark turn for Will "Little Bear" Tucker and his friend Sarah when they lose their way in the labyrinthine caverns of the Sacramento Mountains.
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The Madonna Stories by Gary Paulsen ( 1993)
In These Stories, with the spareness of language and the intensity of emotion and imagery that are the hallmarks of his fiction, Gary Paulsen offers up the subject of human vulnerability; he captures it, holds it to a mirror, and marvels at the light and bone-edged beauty there. Here a drunken Vietnam vet stumbles into a cemetery, where he helps to deliver the second Christ; a young man observes a silent ritual performed by his dying father-in-law in an ancient canyon; a boy witnesses the violence of nature in the midst of war; an older and more cynical man discovers inspiration among the ladies of the library. For those familiar with Gary Paulsen's work - including the autobiographical Eastern Sun, Winter Moon and his lyrical tribute to farm life, Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass - and for those who are reading his fiction for the first time, The Madonna Stories is an experience that will not be forgotten.
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Martin Luther King The Man Who Climbed the Mountain by Gary Paulsen ( 1976)
Biography of Martin Luther King, advocate of civil rights and non-violent protest.
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The Monument by Gary Paulsen ( 1999)
Thirteen-year-old Rocky, self-conscious about the braces on her leg, has her life changed by the remarkable artist who comes to her small Kansas town to design a war memorial.
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Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen ( 1999)
Fourteen-year-old Francis Tucker, captured by Pawnees while traveling the Oregon Trail with his family, learns to survive from a trapper.
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Murphy by Gary Paulsen ( 1988)
When the body of an eleven-year-old girl is found in the stables, Sheriff Al Murphy is determined to solve the crime, regardless of who many be hurt by the truth.
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Murphy's Ambush by Gary Paulsen, Norman Dietz ( 1999) |
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Murphy's Gold by Gary Paulsen ( 1989)
Al Murphy, sheriff of Cinoherville, Colorado, searches for Wangsu, a missing Chinese man, and discovers the case involves a secret gold mine.
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Murphy's Herd by Gary Paulsen ( 1992)
Determined to live a quiet life with his wife Midge after his previous adventures, Al Murphy visits the town of Caspar and finds his vow tested by the manic aggression of Darrin Teason.
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Murphy's Stand by Gary Paulsen, Brian Burks ( 1994)
Grieving over the death of his beloved Midge, Al Murphy, former sheriff of Cincherville, gets a new lease on life when his investigation into murder and intrigue involving a lucrative government contract leads to a struggle for survival.
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Murphy's Trail by Gary Paulsen ( 1997)
Sheriff Al Murphy had no jurisdiction in the Arizona Territory, but that didn't matter because Risa Villabisencio needed his help. Many years ago Risa and her husband, Santiago, had taken in the wounded sheriff and nursed him, saving his life. Santiago was a lawyer and a leader of the small Mexican community in San Patricio and the surrounding area; he had even tried to enlist the aid of the governor when justice was not forthcoming from the local law. A few weeks ago Santiago and his two sons had been waylaid as they headed to see the U.S. marshal in Vera Cruz to report that cattleman Ben King had murdered two Mexican goatherders. Santiago never reached Tucson. His buggy was found, with blood on the seat. There was no sign of Santiago or his sons. Murphy retraced Santiago's trail, following every possible lead. It was almost futile for one man to go up against King and his men, but Murphy found that help sometimes came when he least expected it and from the most unlikely of allies.
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Murphy's War by Gary Paulsen ( 1990)
When the lawless inhabitants of Fletcher, Wyoming, lynch a powerful Texan's son, Sheriff Al Murphy takes on the power-hungry feed store owner and his rowdy hired hands.
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My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs, and here are his favorites--one to a chapter. Among them are Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Electric Fred and his best friend, Pig; Dirk, the grim protector; and Josh, one of the remarkable border collies working on Paulsens ranch today.My Life in Dog Years is a book for every dog lover and every Paulsen fan--a perfect combination that shows vividly the joy and wisdom that come from growing up with man's best friend.
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Night Rituals by Gary Paulsen ( 1991) |
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The Night the White Deer Died by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
An Indian brave stands poised to shoot a white deer drinking from a pool of water in the moonlight. It is only a dream -- a recurring nightmare that haunts fifteen-year-old Janet Carson -- but it is a dream that will change her forever.Janet, one of the few Anglo teens in the New Mexico art colony where she lives with her mother, feels isolated and alone. For some reason she is drawn to Billy Honcho, an old alcoholic Indian who begs some money from her. As they get to know each other, the meaning of Janet's dream begins to become clear to her, and Billy becomes the brave in her dreams.
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Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
"To know things, for us to know things, is bad for them. We get to wanting and when we get to wanting its bad for them. They thinks we want what they got . . . . Thats why they dont want us reading." --Nightjohn "I didnt know what letters was, not what they meant, but I thought it might be something I wanted to know. To learn." -- SarnySarny, a female slave at the Waller plantation, first sees Nightjohn when he is brought there with a rope around his neck, his body covered in scars.He had escaped north to freedom, but he came back--came back to teach reading. Knowing that the penalty for reading is dismemberment Nightjohn still retumed to slavery to teach others how to read. And twelve-year-old Sarny is willing to take the risk to learn.Set in the 1850s, Gary Paulsens groundbreaking new novel is unlike anything else the award-winning author has written. It is a meticulously researched, historically accurate, and artistically crafted portrayal of a grim time in our nation's past, brought to light through the personal history of two unforgettable characters.
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Pilgrimage on a Steel Ride A Memoir About Men and Motorcycles by Gary Paulsen ( 1997)
This is a book about the things that save a man's life, beginning with a motorcycle. At the age of fifty-seven, looking over his shoulder at heart disease, increasingly surrounded by his career as a writer, Gary Paulsen acquires his first Harley-Davidson. He decides to ride long--from his home in New Mexico to Alaska--and it turns out to be a trip in time as well as space.
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Popcorn Days & Buttermilk Nights by Gary Paulsen ( 1999)
Carley recalls the extraordinary summer when, as a troubled fourteen-year-old, he first came to northern Minnesota to stay with his blacksmith Uncle David and gained not only new skills but also a new sense of himself.
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Prince Amos by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
During a weekend in Washington, D.C., with their fifth-grade class, Dunc and Amos come face to face with Amos's double, Prince Gustav of Muldavia, who asks Amos to switch places with him to uncover a traitor. Original.
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Project A Perfect World by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Unhappy with his family's move to Folsum, New Mexico, Jim Stanton begins to suspect that something is not right with the town and with Folsum National Laboratories, headed by the creepy Jefferson Kincaid, a feeling that is reinforced by a mysterious girl named Maria. Original.
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Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
An experienced Iditarod racer, Gary Paulsen brings his love of the sport to readers on a more personal level in this intimate essay about the life of a litter of pups born to pull sleds across the snowy frontier--and the marvel he experiences as he watches them grow and learn. Full-color illustrations.
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Riding, Roping, and Bulldogging--Almost by Gary Paulsen ( 1977)
Photographs provide a humorous commentary of various aspects of professional rodeo competition.
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Rifle by Gary Paulsen ( 2006)
After building a handsome rifle, his greatest piece of work, in 1768, gunsmith Cornish McManus is forced to sell the rifle in order to support his family, and the rifle becomes a testament to history as it passes from owner to owner. Reprint.
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The River by Gary Paulsen ( 2000)
Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival.
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The Rock Jockeys by Gary Paulsen ( 1995)
Three young climbers ascend the treacherous Devil's Wall and discover a wrecked B-17 bomber and the partial remains of its crew. Slowly the boys realize that the navigator may have used one of the crew member's bodies for food. When they become trapped on the mountain, this knowledge may bring the boys together--or tear them apart.
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Rodomonte's Revenge by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
Best friends Brett and Tom love the new virtual reality game, Rodomonte's Revenge, until the computer infiltrates their minds and transforms the game into something dangerously real. Original.
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Running, Jumping, and Throwing--If You Can by Gary Paulsen ( 1978)
A textual and pictorial introduction to the fundamentals of track-and-field events and to the efforts of professional track-and-field competitors.
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Sarny A Life Remembered by Gary Paulsen ( 1999)
In this companion novel to the acclaimed "Nightjohn, " Sammy, the young slave girl who learned to read in "Nightjohn, " is now a young widow. She flees the plantation in the last days of the Civil War, a free woman in search of her sold-away children. Sarny's story gives a panoramic view of America in a time of tragedy, trial, and hoped-for change, until her last days in the 1930s.
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The Schernoff Discoveries by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
Harold Schernoff, 14-year-old science whiz and social nerd, has a theory for every problem, from dating, to bullies, to making money, to sports, to how to buy a car when you're underage. When he and his buddy team up to put his theories to the test, nothing goes according to plan. A ski lesson becomes: Mass x Acceleration x Slope of hill = eeeAAGGHHH. As for first dates, only Harold could mastermind such disaster. Only Harold could go fishing and get caught by the fish. And only Gary Paulsen could write such a wonderfully funny story of friendship.
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Sentries by Gary Paulsen ( 2007) |
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The Seventh Crystal by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Enjoying the computer game that arrived mysteriously without a return address, young Chris Masters plays obsessively and eventually comes to realize that the world of the game is real. Original.
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Shelf Life Stories by the Book by ( 2003)
Offers a collection of ten original stories from celebrated authors--such as Kathleen Karr, Gregory Maguire, and Ellen Wittlinger--that display a wide range of genres and emotions, yet all celebrate the power of books.
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Sisters/Hermanas by Gary Paulsen ( 1994)
Told in both English and Spanish by a Newbery Honor winner, Sisters/Hermanas reveals the similarities of young women trapped in lives in which beauty and youth are priceless commodities--whether on the street or in a high school classroom.
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Skydive! by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Jesse Rodriguez has a pretty exciting job for a 13-year-old, working for his friend Buck at a small flight and skydiving school near Seattle. But he still cant wait to turn 16 and finally be old enough to make his first free-fall jump from a plane. Buck has been like a father to him ever since Jesses dad died, and has made sure that Jesse picks up all he needs to know about skydiving while he does odd jobs around the airport.But Jesse and his friend Robin Waterford have also learned something very disturbing. Someones been using the airport to smuggle members of a Central American drug cartel into the United States, and Jesse's worried that Buck is involved. Jesse and Robin find themselves in the middle of a dangerous international situation, and are forced to make their first jumps sooner than they ever expected!
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Soldier's Heart Being the Story of the Enlistment and Due Service of the Boy Charley Goddard in the First Minnesota Volunteers by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
Gary Paulsen introduces readers to Charley Goddard in his latest novel, Soldiers Heart. Charley goes to war a boy, and returns a changed man, crippled by what he has seen. In this captivating tale Paulsen vividly shows readers the turmoil of war through one boys eyes and one boy's heart, and gives a voice to all the anonymous young men who fought in the Civil War.
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The Spitball Gang by Gary Paulsen ( 1980)
When a group of children holds up a savings and loan at gunpoint, two Denver police detectives are called to solve the crime.
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Super Amos by Gary Paulsen ( 1997)
Dunc thinks Mr. Smith is just an old man who owns a junkyard and a mean junkyard dog. But Amos is convinced Mr. Smith is Lightning Man, a retired superhero, and the dog is his super sidekick. Meanwhile, Mr. Smiths sinister new neighbor, Professor Brainard, seems to be casting some kind of weird spell over the city council. Dunc and Amos have to do something before Professor Brainard cleans out the towns coffers. They sure could use some help. Too bad theres no such thing as a retired superhero and a retired superhero's dog!
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The Tent A Parable in One Sitting by Gary Paulsen ( 2006)
Although dismayed and embarrassed when his father takes him on the road to get rich preaching the word of God, fourteen-year-old Steven finds himself caught up in the money and the things it can buy. Reprint.
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Thunder Valley by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
Twins Jeremy and Jason Parsons are helping their grandma run the Thunder Valley Ski Lodge while their grandfather recuperates from a broken hip. When Grandma Parsons joins their grandfather at the hospital, the boys are left to take care of the lodge on their own. Strange things begin happening once Grandma leaves, though. Could it be the work of a mysterious secret society called "The Broken Tree"?
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Tiltawhirl John by Gary Paulsen ( 1990)
His uncle wanted him to stay home and work the farm but the boy knew there was a world out there he had to see. Yet being a runaway meant he was outside the law--fair game for anyone to use. That's how he got caught on the farm gang, caught and almost killed. It was Tiltawhirl John who saved him.
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Time Benders by Gary Paulsen ( 1997)
Super-brain Zack Griffin and hoops fan Jeff Brown wouldnt normally hang together. But when both boys win trips to a famous science laboratory, they find out they do have one thing in common: curiosity. They discover that one of the machines in the lab can "bend" time--and Jeff and Zack end up in 1334 B.C. Egypt! There's a plot afoot to kill King Tutankhamen, and the Time Benders have to decide if they should they save the Pharaoh or just leave well enough alone.
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The Tortilla Factory by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
In a lyrical tribute to the Mexican farm worker, award-winning author Gary Paulsen pays homage to a cycle of life--from seed to plant to tortilla. With Ruth Wright Paulsen's expressive paintings, the story brings forth the poetry and beauty of a simple way of life. Full color.
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Track,Enduro, and Motocross Unless You Fall over by Gary Paulsen ( 1979)
A humorous commentary on different aspects of the sport of motorcyle riding with photographs of professional riders.
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Tracker by Gary Paulsen ( 2007) |
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The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen ( 1999)
While camping alone in the desert, a beam of light struck Mark and suddenly transported him to another planet where he was forced to adjust to his new surroundings while trying to plot a safe and successful escape to back to Earth. Reprint. AB. PW.
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The Treasure of El Patron by Gary Paulsen ( 1996)
Vowing to find the sunken ship of treasure that claimed his father's life, Tag Jones is unperturbed by rumors that the ship is haunted, but when he and his friend are asked to retrieve some sunken parcels, they find themselves in dangerous water. Original.
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Tucket's Gold by Gary Paulsen ( 2001)
Fifteen-year-old Francis and the two children he has adopted travel across the Old West, evade Comancheros, discover a treasure, and wind up rich beyond their wildest dreams. Reprint.
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Tucket's Home by Gary Paulsen ( 2002)
Francis, Lottie, and Billy experience great dangers and frightening encounters while searching for Francis Tucket's family on the Oregon frontier in the mid-1800s. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint.
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Tucket's Ride by Gary Paulsen ( 1998)
Francis Tucket and his adopted family, Lottie and Billy, are heading west in search of Francis's parents on the Oregon Trail. But when winter comes early, Francis turns south to avoid the cold, and leads them right into enemy territory--the Mexican War of 1848. Francis and the children are captured by desperadoes, but loyalty, courage, and the element of surprise offer hope for survival.
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The Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulsen ( 1990)
Slowly, David opened his eyes and looked around the horizon, wincing again with the new movement. There was nothing sticking above the water as far as he could see.He was alone.Fourteen-year-old David Alspeth intended only to fulfill his uncle's last wish when he set sail in the Frog, but when a savage storm slams into the tiny sailboat, David is stranded. No wind. No radio. Little water. Seven cans of food. And the storm is just the first challenge David must face...
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The White Fox Chronicles Escape, Return, Breakout by Gary Paulsen ( 2003)
In a not so distant future, endless wars have ravaged the U.S.A., leaving most of its citizens slaves of the CCR, the Confederation of Consolidated Republics. Fourteen-year-old White Fox is the leader of the lost children, and must use his uncanny fighting and evasion skills to rescue the people he is destined to lead.
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The Winter Room by Gary Paulsen ( 1996) |
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Winterdance The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen ( 1999)
Recounts the author's ambitious quest to run the Iditarod, an 1,180-mile trek of snow and deep cold, and his seventeen-day journey with a team of dogs during which they endured blinding wind, snowstorms, frostbite, moose attacks, and hallucinations.
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Winterkill by Gary Paulsen ( 1977)
An unhappy thirteen-year-old is befriended and protected by Duda, the tough cop of a small Minnesota town.
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Woodsong by Gary Paulsen ( 2001)
An autobiographical account of the author's love of dogsled racing, and his participation in the Iditarod dogsled race across the Alaskan tundra.
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Worksong by Gary Paulsen ( 2000)
Illustrations and rhyming text depict people doing all kinds of work.
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Zero to Sixty The Motorcycle Journey of a Lifetime by Gary Paulsen ( 1999)
The author describes his motorcycle journey through Minnesota and the Rockies to the Alaskan Highway, recalling the events in his life that have made him the man he is today.
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