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- Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family.
- 12 Years
- 8.2" x 5.55" Paperback
- 176 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Historical
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About the Book
Samuel, 13, has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America, far away from any news of the war. But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away, prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue them.Book Synopsis
Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away, prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue them. Each day he confronts the enemy, and the tragedy and horror of this war. But he also discovers allies, men and women working secretly for the patriot cause. And he learns that he must go deep into enemy territory to find his parents: all the way to the British headquarters, New York City.Review Quotes
Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2010: "A superb reflection on the nature of war."
About the Author
Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people. His most recent books are Lawn Boy, The Amazing Life of Birds, and Mudshark.Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.55 Inches (W) x .41 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12 Years
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Theme: Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, United States
Format: Paperback
Author: Gary Paulsen
Language: English
Street Date: January 11, 2011
TCIN: 13136833
UPC: 9780375859083
Item Number (DPCI): 248-57-8723
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.34 pounds
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4.0 out of 5 stars with 1 reviews
Woods Runner
4 out of 5 stars
Jonah - 12 years ago
I thought that Woods Runner was a very good book. It told a lot about the history of the American Revolution. This book not only told history, but it also told the story of a thirteen year old boy's life, Samuel. He enjoyed being in the woods, and hunting. He always brought food back for his family. One day he was hunting and he saw something that he thought was smoke. He went back home to see what was going on and his parents were not there. The setting is Pennsylvania in the year 1774, but Samuel then traveled to New York to rescue his parents. This was the start of the American Revolution. In my opinion, Gary Paulsen is a great author, he writes very good books about nature. He has showed this by writing "Hatchet," "The River," all of the Brian books, and more. I would recommend this to a teenage male. This book is only around 150 pages, so it is not difficult.