How Angel Peterson Got His Name
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WHEN YOU GROW up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt: - Shooting waterfalls in a barrel - The first skateboarding - Breaking the world record for speed on skis by being towed behind a souped-up car, and then . . . hitting gravel - Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, except they only have bikes - Wrestling . . . a bear? Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary’s boyhood. “A” New York Times “Bestseller”
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Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He has written over 100 books for adults and young readers. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780385729499
- Publication Date
- January 14, 2003
- Publisher
- Wendy Lamb Books
- Original Publication Date
- January 14, 2003
- Page Count
- 111
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Reading Age
- 10 - 14 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2002007668
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 815634223
- Lexile® Level
- 1180L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Z+
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~8.7
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