The Foxman
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–17 · 1977 · Est. 2 hour read

The Foxman

By Gary Paulsen

Lost in the woods, two boys find a mysterious shack and a man with a hidden past.

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128 pages· 23,445 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Lost in the wilderness, Carl and his cousin stumble upon a secluded shack. Inside, they meet the enigmatic Foxman, a man with a scarred face and a haunting past. While Carl is eager to leave, his cousin is drawn back, compelled to uncover the secrets of the Foxman and the tragedy that binds him to the forest. What mystery keeps the Foxman alive, and what truths will the boys discover in the heart of the woods? This gripping tale of survival and revelation will keep you on the edge of your seat.

From the publisher

From the recipient of the Newbery Honor award for his contemporary classic, Hatchet, comes another page-turning, heart-stopping adventure. Carl and his cousin are lost and getting desperate when they find a shack hidden in the woods. It’s their only chance for shelter–but who could be living way out here? Then they see the Foxman. As he welcomes the boys, he grabs his mask–too late to hide his hideously mutilated face. Carl accepts his welcome, but is eager to leave the next morning. His cousin, however, will come back. There’s something about the Foxman he must know–about the tragedy that should have destroyed him, and the mystery of the wilderness that keeps him alive.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
23,445
Reading age
10–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
1000L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~X
AR points
3
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
8566
Publication
Published
May 1, 1990
First published
January 1, 1977
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140343113

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