Woods Runner
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2009 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Woods Runner

By Gary Paulsen

A boy's quest to rescue his parents from enemy hands during a war-torn era.

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176 pages· 32,198 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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In the heart of the American frontier, 13-year-old Samuel's world shatters when British soldiers and Iroquois capture his parents. Alone, he embarks on a perilous journey, stealthily navigating enemy lines to rescue them. As he ventures deeper into danger, Samuel encounters secretive allies fighting for freedom. With each step, the stakes rise, leading him to the heart of enemy territory—New York City. Can Samuel outwit the forces against him and reunite his family, or will the war's horrors prove too great? Discover a tale of courage and determination in a land torn by conflict.

From the publisher

Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel’s parents are taken away, prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue them. Each day he confronts the enemy, and the tragedy and horror of this war. But he also discovers allies, men and women working secretly for the patriot cause. And he learns that he must go deep into enemy territory to find his parents: all the way to the British headquarters, New York City.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
32,198
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
870L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about historyBooks about frontier and pioneer lifeBooks about boys and menBooks about Colonial and Revolutionary periods
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~U
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
134843
Publication
Published
January 11, 2011
First published
December 9, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375859083

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