The Courage Test

Written by James Preller

A boy's journey on the Lewis and Clark Trail reveals hidden truths and tests his courage against life's challenges.

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240 pages· 33,859 words· Est. 4 hour read· 630L

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Bookroo's summary

Dragged on a wilderness adventure by his history-professor father, Will retraces the Lewis and Clark Trail. Amid thrilling encounters with rapids and bears, he senses something amiss. Why now, and why is his mother eager for him to go? As Will navigates the journey, he faces a life-changing test of courage, discovering the true meaning of family and resilience. Will he find the answers he seeks, or will the journey change him forever?

From the publisher

Will has no choice. His father drags him along on a wilderness adventure in the footsteps of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark–whether he likes it or not. All the while, Will senses that something about this trip isn’t quite right. Along the journey, Will meets fascinating strangers and experiences new thrills, including mountain cliffs, whitewater rapids, and a heart-hammering bear encounter. It is a journey into the soul of America’s past, and the meaning of family in the future. In the end, Will must face his own, life-changing test of courage. A father-and-son journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail–from Fort Mandan to the shining sea–offers readers a genre-bending blend of American history, thrilling action, and personal discovery. This title has Common Core connections.

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