Synopses & Reviews
Neglected by his parents, fourteen-year-old Terry Anders is used to taking care of things on his own. He even manages to assemble a car kit by himself. When the car is finished, Terry sets off from Cleveland to Portland in search of an uncle he barely remembers. Along the way, he is joined by a wise Vietnam vet whoand#160;turns his journeyand#160;into an adventure in learning.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;
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Review
"This provocative novel introduces and explores some interesting philosophies of life while stressing the value of learning from experience."--
Publishers WeeklySynopsis
Fourteen-year-old Terry Anders, left on his own, travels west in a kit car he built himself, and along the way picks up two Vietnam veterans, who take him on an eye-opening journey. Reprint.
Synopsis
At 14, Terry Anders has been abandoned by his parents, with no choice but to make his own way. He begins by assembling pieces of a kit car from his father's garage. When he finishes the car, Terry sets out from Cleveland to Portland to search for an uncle he hardly knows. Along the way, Terry picks up a Vietnam vet who guides him on a journey of discovery and survival.
Synopsis
A modern day Huck Finn story by a master of teen fiction
About the Author
GARY PAULSEN has written nearly two hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Books Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. He divides his time between a home in New Mexico and a boat on the Pacific Ocean.