Three young boys decide they want to have a fantastic adventure that everyone else will admire. What could go wrong?
Wendy Lamb Books sent me a copy of this book for review (thank you) and I was interesting in seeing what Gary Paulsen was writing now. My favorite of his earlier books is "Hatchet", which is a story of survival. This book is a story with humor, which is different from anything I'd read of Mr. Paulsen's work.
They're twelve and they are bored. Henry has the brains, Riley is the researcher, and then there's fearful Reed - who always ends up implementing the plan, against his wishes. They reassure him he won't get hurt, but nobody talked about how much he'd smell...
Boys will love this book! Lots of far fetched adventures with unexpected results and boy-type jokes make it a fast read and very enjoyable for ages 8-12.
Once you introduce them to Mr. Paulsen's work, he has written over 200 others that they can check out. Hatchet is still my favorite, but this was a very good book and should please children universally. Check for it at your local bookstore.
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