The Boss on Redemption Road
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2014 · Est. 3 hour read

The Boss on Redemption Road

By Lane Walker

Part of the Hometown Hunters series

A city boy's life changes with an elk's call in a mysterious mountain town.

4.6/5 Goodreads · 124 ratings
171 pages· 27,671 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Hunter, a video game enthusiast from Denver, faces a new reality when his family moves to the remote mountains of Colorado. In Pine Bluff, he encounters a mysterious rancher, a menacing bully, and the haunting call of an elk named Boss. As Hunter navigates this unfamiliar world, he must decide if he can unplug from his digital life and embrace the wild unknown. Will the majestic elk lead him to redemption, or will the challenges of this small town prove too great? Discover the secrets hidden in the mountains and the power of nature's call.

From the publisher

Hunter’s life revolves around video games, more video games, and still more video games. Growing up in downtown Denver was the per- fect place to live unnoticed from the rest of the world. But Hunter’s life suddenly changes when his dad is laid off from his job and their family is forced to move in order to make ends meet. Trying to get back on their feet, Hunter’s family relocates to the wild mountains of Colorado, far away from the city life Denver offers. But tiny Pine Bluff is barely big enough to have a school and it offers Hunter no place to hide from prying eyes. As bad as things seem, they’re about to get much worse for Hunter. He discovers that a widowed rancher nicknamed Crazy Kate and a nasty bully named Max have developed a special interest in this city boy. But Hunter soon realizes there is something more to this sleepy, little town up in the mountains. His life takes an unexpected turn when he awakes one day to the majestic bugle call of an elk named Boss.

At a glance
Format
Pages
171
Words
27,671
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~720L
Themes & topics
Books about coming of ageBooks about family strugglesBooks about self-discoveryBooks about small-town lifeBooks about moving to a new town
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~Q
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
508980
Publication
Published
November 1, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781581695632

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