Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen Scholastic

Key Features Description 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… Show More 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. Product Details Item #: NTS533677 ISBN13: 9780545336772 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 176 Genre: Historical Fiction Grades: 7 – 10 Lexile® Measure: 870L Guided Reading Level: GR Level Y DRA Level: 60 ACR Level: 5.5 Key Features Item #: NTS533677 ISBN13: 9780545336772 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 176 Genre: Historical Fiction Grades: 7 – 10 Lexile® Measure: 870L Guided Reading Level: GR Level Y DRA Level: 60 ACR Level: 5.5