Gary Paulsen

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Press for Woods Runner! Read a review of Woods Runner at Blogcritics.org. Check out the interview Read an interview with Gary Paulsen at BookPage.com: "Dancing around the fire: Gary Paulsen on the dishonesty of war lit and why writing is primitive" Listen to an interview with Gary Paulsen at Bookotron.com: Man in the Wilderness

*The Beet Fields* In Paperback Feb. 2011 For a 16-year-old boy out in the world alone for the first time, every day's an education in the hard work and boredom of migrant labor; every day teaches him something more about friendship, or hunger, or profanity, or lust--always lust. He learns how a poker game, or hitching a ride, can turn deadly. He discovers the secret sadness and generosity to be found on a lonely farm in the middle of nowhere. Then he joins up with a carnival and becomes a grunt, running a ride and shilling for the geek show. He's living the hard carny life and beginning to see the world through carny eyes. He's tough. Cynical. By the end of the summer he's pretty sure he knows it all. Until he meets Ruby. Learn more.

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About Mudshark

The Mudshark Detective Agency is on the case in a winning tale from Gary Paulsen, about whom Booklist writes in a starred review, "When it comes to telling funny stories about boys, no one surpasses Paulsen."

Mudshark is cool. He's fast-thinking and fast-moving, and with his photographic memory, he's the go-to guy with the answers. Lost your shoe? Your dad's car? Can't find your homework? Ask Mudshark. At least, until the Psychic Parrot takes up residence in the school library.

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About Masters of Disaster

"Let's face facts: We may be the most boring twelve-year-olds on the planet."

Henry Mosley decides that he and his pals Riley and Reed have got to liven things up. They need to go on some earth-shaking adventures and make a name for themselves. Henry is the mastermind; Riley's the cautious researcher who's prepared for anything. And somehow fearful Reed always ends up with the scariest, craziest assignments.

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Gary Paulsen in the News

Read about Gary Paulsen's Spring 2010 tour for Woods Runner in these articles about a school visit and the joys of reading.

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