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The courage test

Will has no choice. His father drags him along on a wilderness adventure in the footsteps of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark--whether he likes it or not. All the while, Will senses that something about this trip isn't quite right. Along the journey, Will meets fascinating strangers and experienc...

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Main Author: Preller, James (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2016.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Courage > Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction.
Voyages and travels > Juvenile fiction.
Adventure travel > Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail > Juvenile fiction.
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail > Juvenile fiction.
Action and adventure fiction > Juvenile.
Coming-of-age fiction > Juvenile.
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Summary:Will has no choice. His father drags him along on a wilderness adventure in the footsteps of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark--whether he likes it or not. All the while, Will senses that something about this trip isn't quite right. Along the journey, Will meets fascinating strangers and experiences new thrills, including mountain cliffs, whitewater rapids, and a heart-hammering bear encounter. It is a journey into the soul of America's past, and the meaning of family in the future. In the end, Will must face his own, life-changing test of courage. A father-and-son journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail--from Fort Mandan to the shining sea--offers readers a genre-bending blend of American history, thrilling action, and personal discovery.
Physical Description:212 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:9781250093912
1250093910
Author Notes:James Preller was born in 1961 in Wantagh New York. He attended college in Oneonta, New York. After graduating from college in 1983, he was employed as a waiter for one year before being hired as a copywriter by Scholastic Corporation, where he was introduced through their books to many noatable children's authors. This inspired him to try writing his own books. He published his first book, entitled MAXX TRAX: Avalanche Rescue, in 1986. His other titles include: Justin Fisher Declares War!, A Pirate's Guide to First Grade, Feiwel and Friends, and Before You Go, Feiwel and Friends.

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