Road Trip
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2013

Road Trip

By Gary Paulsen, Jim Paulsen

Part of the Road Trip series

A road trip to rescue a dog turns into a chase with secrets and danger.

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128 pages
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Ben and his dad set out on a road trip to rescue a border collie, hoping to mend their strained relationship. But with Ben's friend Theo hiding secrets and a mysterious pursuer on their tail, the journey takes unexpected turns. As they pick up a runaway waitress and a quirky mechanic, only the family dog, Atticus, senses the looming danger. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

Dad and Ben haven’t been getting along recently and Dad hopes a road trip to rescue a border collie will help them reconnect. But Ben is on to Dad’s plan and invites Ben’s thuggish buddy, Theo. The family dog, Atticus, comes along too and the story is told by Ben and Atticus. When their truck breaks down, they commandeer an old school bus, along with its mechanic, Gus. Next, they pick up Mia, a waitress escaping a tense situation. Only sharp-eyed Atticus realizes that Theo is on the run and someone is following them.”

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
128
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about petsBooks about travelBooks about vehiclesBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
January 8, 2013
First published
January 1, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385741910

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