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Woods runner

From his 1776 Pennsylvania homestead, thirteen-year-old Samuel, who is a highly-skilled woodsman, sets out toward New York City to rescue his parents from the band of British soldiers and Indians who kidnapped them after slaughtering most of their community. Includes historical notes.

Main Author: Paulsen, Gary.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Wendy Lamb Books, c2010.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Kidnapping > Juvenile fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life > Pennsylvania > Juvenile fiction.
Soldiers > Juvenile fiction.
Indians of North America > Pennsylvania > Juvenile fiction.
Pennsylvania > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile fiction.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary: From his 1776 Pennsylvania homestead, thirteen-year-old Samuel, who is a highly-skilled woodsman, sets out toward New York City to rescue his parents from the band of British soldiers and Indians who kidnapped them after slaughtering most of their community. Includes historical notes.
Physical Description: 164 p. ; 22 cm.
Awards: A Junior Library Guild selection
ISBN: 9780385907514 (reinforced)
0385907516 (reinforced)
9780385738842 (hardcover) :
0385738846 (hardcover) :
9780375859083 (pbk.)
037585908X (pbk.)
Author Notes: Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 in Minnesota. He was working as a satellite technician for an aerospace firm in California when he realized he wanted to be a writer. He left his job and spent the next year in Hollywood as a magazine proofreader. His first book, Special War, was published in 1966. He has written more than 175 books for young adults including Brian's Winter, Winterkill, Harris and Me, Woodsong, Winterdance, The Transall Saga, Soldier's Heart, This Side of Wild, and Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books. Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room are Newbery Honor Books. He was the recipient of the 1997 Margaret A. Edwards Award for his lifetime achievement in writing for young adults.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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