Tucket's Travels: Francis Tucket's Adventures in the West, 1847-1849 (Books 1-5 in One Volume) (The Tucket Adventures, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5)

by Gary Paulsen

Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

J4C.Pau

Publication

A Dell Yearling Book

Description

Fourteen-year-old Francis is heading west in a wagon train on the Oregon Trail when he�s kidnapped by Pawnees. His adventures during the two-year search for his family teach him how to live by the harsh code of the wilderness, and give readers an exciting panoramic vision of the West at a time of settlement and of war with Mexico. Along the way, Francis meets up with Mr. Grimes, a one-armed mountain man, and later rescues Lottie and Billy, children abandoned on the prairie. Together the three encounter bandits, soldiers, storms, eccentric travellers, and discover an ancient treasure. But the real treasure lies at the end of the trail�Tucket�s home.

Description

Fourteen-year-old Francis is heading west in a wagon train on the Oregon Trail when he’s kidnapped by Pawnees. His adventures during the two-year search for his family teach him how to live by the harsh code of the wilderness, and give readers an exciting panoramic vision of the West at a time of settlement and of war with Mexico. Along the way, Francis meets up with Mr. Grimes, a one-armed mountain man, and later rescues Lottie and Billy, children abandoned on the prairie. Together the three encounter bandits, soldiers, storms, eccentric travellers, and discover an ancient treasure. But the real treasure lies at the end of the trail—Tucket’s home.

Collection

Barcode

2894

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

7.6 inches

ISBN

0440419670 / 9780440419679

Lexile

900L

User reviews

LibraryThing member fwendy
This was recommended by one of my 6th grade students who possibly enjoys history more than me! Could be for juveniles and easy reading for young adults. Quick paced and packed with adventure, I read it one weekend afternoon. An exciting account of pioneer journey to the west with characters similar
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to those of classic early westerns.
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LibraryThing member Daniel.Malcor
I was suprised when Kassie choose this on my birthday trip to the book store. It was really fun and educational.

Rating

½ (22 ratings; 4.6)

Call number

J4C.Pau
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