Saturday, July 30, 2011

Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen (2010)

Plot Summary:  13 year old Samuel has to find his parents and rescue them.  They have been kidnapped by the British and are being taken to British Headquarters in New York City.  Living in Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War is not easy and although Samuel has the skills necessary to hunt and survive, safely tracking his parents is an almost impossible task.  Will Samuel make it to New York City undetected?  Throughout this journey he will be placing himself in the midst of many dangerous enemies, but will also find allies along the way.

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Subjects/Themes:  Revolutionary War, heroism, soldiers

Reviews:  Booklist

Age Group:  Grades 5-8

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