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Good book series for young readers. It's less daunting reading the five individual books though.
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The Tucket Adventures #1-5
Tucket's Travels: Francis Tucket's Adventures In the West, 1847-1849
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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 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.
560 pages, Paperback
First published September 1,2003
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560 pages, Paperback
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September 9, 2003 by Yearling
- ISBN
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9780440419679
- ASIN
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0440419670
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English
About the author
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Gary James Paulsen was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997 for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.
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Rating(3.9 / 5.0, 61 votes)
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A great little adventure about Tucket., a fourteen year old boy surviving living in the wild west. It was a quick and fun read. It was shallow, not a big moral every event wrapped around. It is definitely for kids under the age of 13. Though if you need a quick read this is your book.
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I read this with Aidan and liked the adventure and journey through the West. Good for a 4th grade boy.
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Nostalgia
Oh, the nostalgia. Read this series in grade school. It got me reading. Each book is a good story that can be read alone. A good introduction to hardship. It's one of my go to rereads.
Oh, the nostalgia. Read this series in grade school. It got me reading. Each book is a good story that can be read alone. A good introduction to hardship. It's one of my go to rereads.
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This collection was awesome. I loved the fact that I did not need to have five different books. This book was an easy read. It keeps you wanting more. And more is what you get. This is one of those books you just cant put down. I know that sounds like everybody else but its true. The book pulls you in. You start to really feel for the characters. This book brings your imagination to life. All in all this book was just fun to read. And that is all that really matters.
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Great! FAst paced, always interesting.
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A cowboy story geared for children! Fourteen year old Tucket follows his instincts and remains good and kind as he learns to survive after he is kidnapped on the Oregon Trail by Indians. He has a lot of adventures as he struggles to find his way home, and continues as a positive example of good values. I enjoyed the quiet pace of this interesting book, and the reassuring feeling of a guaranteed happy ending.
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I loved the book, there was always something happening to keep your from being board. All of the books had a great plot and the details where great, I felt like I was in the wild west in the 1800's. Although I give this book 4 stars because I felt the end was rushed.
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