Tucket's Travels: Francis Tucket's Adventures in the West, 1847-1849
by Gary Paulsen
Francis Tucket (Collections and Selections — Omnibus 1-5)
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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Western. Historical Fiction. Fourteen-year-old Francis is heading west in a wagon train on the Oregon Trail when he's kidnapped by Pawnees. His adventures during the two-year search for his family teach him how to live by the harsh code of the wilderness, and give readers an exciting panoramic vision of the West at a time of settlement and of war with Mexico. Along the way, Francis meets up with Mr. Grimes, a one-armed mountain man, and later rescues show more Lottie and Billy, children abandoned on the prairie. Together the three encounter bandits, soldiers, storms, eccentric travellers, and discover an ancient treasure. But the real treasure lies at the end of the trail—Tucket's home. show lessTags
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This was recommended by one of my 6th grade students who possibly enjoys history more than me! Could be for juveniles and easy reading for young adults. Quick paced and packed with adventure, I read it one weekend afternoon. An exciting account of pioneer journey to the west with characters similar to those of classic early westerns.
I was suprised when Kassie choose this on my birthday trip to the book store. It was really fun and educational.
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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 show more 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) show less
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