The Car

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 who turns his journey into an adventure in learning.

Each book includes a reader's guide.

Info autore

GARY PAULSEN (1939 - 2021) wrote nearly two hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Books Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. 

Riassunto

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 who turns his journey into an adventure in learning.
    
Each book includes a reader's guide.

 

Testo aggiuntivo

"This provocative novel introduces and explores some interesting philosophies of life while stressing the value of learning from experience."--Publishers Weekly

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gary Paulsen
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 01.11.2006
• Categoria: Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale; Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Uomo
• EAN: 9780152058272
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205827-2
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 12 a 99 anni
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 11.4 x 17.8 x 1.1 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 118 g
• Categorie: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Assimilation *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Violence *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Boys & Men *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Pregnancy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories