Woods Runner

CD-Audio

Main Details

Title Woods Runner
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gary Paulsen
Read by Danny Campbell
Physical Properties
Format:CD-Audio
Dimensions(mm): Height 150,Width 128
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780307710321
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General
Edition Unabridged edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Listening Library
Publication Date 12 January 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.

Reviews

Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2010: "A superb reflection on the nature of war."