Woods Runner
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These words, spoken to Brian Robeson, will change his life. Two years earlier, Brian was stranded alone in the wilderness for 54 days with nothing but a small hatchet. Yet he survived. Now the government wants him to go back into the wilderness so that astronauts and the military can learn the survival techniques that kept Brian alive. Soon the project backfires, though, leaving Brian with a wounded partner and a long river to navigate. His only hope is to build a raft and try to transport the injured man a hundred miles downstream to a trading post - if the map he has is accurate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Terrific!!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,332
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5 out of 5 stars
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- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,367
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,187
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These words, spoken to Brian Robeson, will change his life. Two years earlier, Brian was stranded alone in the wilderness for 54 days with nothing but a small hatchet. Yet he survived. Now the government wants him to go back into the wilderness so that astronauts and the military can learn the survival techniques that kept Brian alive. Soon the project backfires, though, leaving Brian with a wounded partner and a long river to navigate. His only hope is to build a raft and try to transport the injured man a hundred miles downstream to a trading post - if the map he has is accurate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
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Call Me Francis Tucket
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In 1848, fourteen-year-old Francis Tucket was kidnapped from an Oregon-bound wagon train by a Pawnee hunting party. But a one-armed mountain man named Mr. Grimes quickly rescued him and hid him from the hostile tribe. After a year in the mountain wilderness with Mr. Grimes, Francis decides to strike out on his own—to follow the dangerous trail to Oregon and find his family. Francis thinks he can handle just about anything—buffalo stampedes, gun-toting outlaws, and even the constant threat of tribal attacks.
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4 out of 5 stars
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enjoyable book
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Tucket's Ride
- By: Gary Paulsen
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Francis Tucket’s life has been exciting ever since his family headed to Oregon in a wagon train. First he was kidnapped by Pawnee Indians. Then Mr. Grimes, a one-armed mountain, man rescued him and taught him wilderness survival skills. Later when Francis set off alone to find his parents on the Oregon Trail, he ended up rescuing two young children stranded in the barren land.
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The Key to Extraordinary
- By: Natalie Lloyd
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There's a lot Emma wants to tell her mother about: her job leading cemetery walking tours, her new drum set, and the fact that the town's most famous ghost, the Morning Glory, seems to be trying to send Emma a message. But Emma can't share any of this, because Emma's mom is dead. Luckily there's a loophole. The women in Emma's family all have a special destiny that comes to them in the form of a dream, and when they finally achieve this destiny, they're rewarded with a vision of all their extraordinary ancestors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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AMAZING
- By Wendy Miller on 05-20-18
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Hatchet
- By: Gary Paulsen
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Newbery Award-winner Gary Paulsen's best-known book comes to audio in this breathless, heart-gripping drama about a boy pitted against the wilderness with only a hatchet and a will to live. On his way to visit his recently divorced father in the Canadian mountains, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is the only survivor when the single-engine plane crashes. His body battered, his clothes in shreds, Brian must now stay alive in the boundless Canadian wilderness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding!
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Tucket's Gold
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story5 out of 5 stars 54
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5 out of 5 stars
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The 4 Tucker stories
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Fifteen-year-old Francis Tucket has been searching for his parents ever since Pawnees kidnapped him from their wagon train on the Oregon Trail. He owes his survival to a one-armed mountain man, Jason Grimes, who came to his rescue. Now Francis owes his life to the mountain man once again. Unfortunately, it's a debt he'll never be able to repay. Grimes is killed defending Francis and his young friends, Lottie and Billy, from a band of marauding robbers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story telling
- By Julio C Moreira on 09-09-15
Publisher's Summary
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.
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"A superb reflection on the nature of war." (Kirkus, starred review)
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- Angela
- 04-30-15
A must read/listen for boys!
Any additional comments?
I remembered reading this book as part of a project in grad school to find engaging young adult (male-specific) fiction. This was one of my favorites. So, when my son was assigned to read this for school, I purchased the audiobook for him because he comprehends texts better when he can listen and follow along. Preface - my son is NOT an avid reader and he struggles greatly, so to even find a book that he will get past the first chapter is a struggle. Not with Woods Runner! He was so engaged and loved the historical facts about the time period that he wanted to read ahead! I couldn't believe how much he wanted to talk about the story and wanted to continue listening. Though I did not actually listen to this book in it's entirety, I did hear a few chapters and thought the narrator was a perfect voice for the story.
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- Vicki
- 11-26-11
Students loved it and learned too!
Story told from a kids perspective of the Revolutionary War. Just enough gore and tragedy to keep the kids listening and engaged. Each chapter begins with brief factual information which made the story seem even more real to the kids.
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- Lisa
- 11-18-10
good but bit unlikely story
I enjoyed this audiobook and the narrator was very good. The issue with the story, however, is that it hinges on quite a number of coincidences in order to propel the plot, and a writer as good as Paulsen dosen't have to do that. It could have been longer and those issues could have been resolved more imaginatively. The little historical factual notes at the end of chapters serve to complement the plot and I thought they were particularly interesting. I could see how they could take away from the narrative, however, if someone was reading it, and not listening. The book contains some rather violent scenes so I would not recommend it for younger than 10 years old.
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- Laura
- 03-23-19
Revolutionary War through the eyes of a youth
This story was wonderfully captivating. From the resonance of the reader's voice to the narrative of the youth I found this book difficult to pause. Never before have I heard a book so compelling and informative to include both story and facts rarely heard. A treasure.
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- Audra M.
- 01-11-18
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- tim Whitton
- 02-15-17
Another wilderness adventure with Gary Paulsen.
As usual Paulsen's rich settings in the wild lead his young protagonist into challenges beyond his years.
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- Aviana Hijar
- 05-01-16
great listen
this is a really great story about the American Revolution. it's really interesting and even in the less action packed parts it is extremely attention getting.
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- Jake
- 04-01-16
loved the book
loved it it was so good I loved the readers voice he was really good
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- Kary
- 12-21-15
story is amazing
Best book in a while I loved this greatly narrated book. it is an amazing book
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- Anne
- 08-27-12
Great read!
If you could sum up Woods Runner in three words, what would they be?
thrilling, believable, fascinating
What did you like best about this story?
The main character was young, but strong, self-reliant, and unselfish
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Didn't want it to end!
Any additional comments?
Great for almost any age.
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