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Tucket's Gold

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

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Part of The Francis Tucket Books

Part of The Francis Tucket Books

Paperback $7.99

Feb 13, 2001 | ISBN 9780440413769 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $6.99

Dec 24, 2008 | ISBN 9780307548412 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Tucket’s Gold

    Gary Paulsen’s popular Western saga continues in the fourth novel about Francis Tucket.

    Things look grim for Francis and his adopted family, Lottie and Billy. Without horses, water, or food, they’re alone in a prairie wasteland, with the dreaded Comanchero outlaws in pursuit. Death can strike at any moment — but so can good fortune. When they stumble upon an ancient treasure, it takes teamwork, courage, and wit to hold on to it. By sticking together, Francis and his family wind up rich beyond their wildest dreams, and ready to head west to find Francis’s parents on the Oregon Trail.

    About Tucket’s Gold

    Gary Paulsen’s popular Western saga continues in the fourth novel about Francis Tucket.

    Things look grim for Francis and his adopted family, Lottie and Billy. Without horses, water, or food, they’re alone in a prairie wasteland, with the dreaded Comanchero outlaws in pursuit. Death can strike at any moment — but so can good fortune. When they stumble upon an ancient treasure, it takes teamwork, courage, and wit to hold on to it. By sticking together, Francis and his family wind up rich beyond their wildest dreams, and ready to head west to find Francis’s parents on the Oregon Trail.

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    About Gary Paulsen

    Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult… More about Gary Paulsen

    About Gary Paulsen

    Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult… More about Gary Paulsen

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Feb 13, 2001 | 112 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780440413769

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Dec 24, 2008 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780307548412

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    Praise

    "The invigorating story is just right for readers who like their action at a gallop." — Kirkus Reviews

    Praise for the Tucket Adventures series:
    "Many readers will love these books for their exciting, nonstop action." — School Library Journal

    Author Q&A

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    Born:     May 17 in Minneapolis, Minnesota


    Previous jobs: Farm hand, ranch hand, truck driver, sailor, dogsled racer, teacher, field engineer, editor, soldier, actor, director, trapper, professional archer, migrant farm worker, singer


    Hobbies: Sailing, collecting and riding Harley Davidsons; twice ran the Iditarod, the challenging 1,000 mile dogsled race across Alaska


    Inspiration for writing: After a librarian gave him a book to read–along with his own library card–Gary was hooked. He began spending hours alone in the basement of his apartment building, reading one book after another.

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