Adam of the Road
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1942 · Est. 8 hour read

Adam of the Road

Written by Elizabeth Janet Gray · Illustrated by Robert Lawson

Part of the Puffin Modern Classics series

A boy's quest to find his missing father and stolen dog in medieval England.

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317 pages· 57,400 words· Est. 8 hour read· 1030L
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Bookroo's summary

In thirteenth-century England, young Adam's world shatters when his beloved dog, Nick, is stolen and his father vanishes. Alone on familiar roads, Adam embarks on a desperate quest, encountering strangers who may hold the key to reuniting him with his family. Will he unravel the mystery and find his way back to the life he once knew? Adventure and uncertainty await as Adam navigates a world filled with unexpected allies and hidden dangers.

From the publisher

Eleven-year-old Adam loved to travel throughout thirteenthcentury England with his father, a wandering minstrel, and his dog, Nick. But when Nick is stolen and his father disappears, Adam suddenly finds himself alone. He searches the same roads he traveled with his father, meeting various people along the way. But will Adam ever find his father and dog and end his desperate search?

Awards

Newbery Medal (1943)
At a glance
Format
Pages
317
Words
57,400
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1030L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.5
F&P level
~Y
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
1
Publication
Published
October 5, 2006
First published
January 1, 1942
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142406595
LCCN
2006287711
OCLC
72436714

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