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The Transall Saga

Written by Gary PaulsenAuthor Alerts:  Random House will alert you to new works by Gary Paulsen
Juvenile Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic | Laurel Leaf | Paperback | October 1999 | $7.50 | 978-0-440-21976-7 (0-440-21976-0)
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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Find yourself in another world in The Transall Saga, the latest adventure from Gary Paulsen:

Mark's solo camping trip to the desert begins as any other camping trip, until a mysterious beam of light appears.  The trip turns into a terrifying and thrilling adventure when the light beam transports Mark into another time, and what appears to be another planet!  Although he is searching for his way back to earth, in the meantime he is forced to make a life in this unknown world.  He meets primitive tribes and shares the joy of human bonds, but this end of isolation in the new world also brings war and a struggle for power.


From the Hardcover edition.


REVIEWS

Gary Paulsen, bestselling author of Brian's Winter, brings us a new dimension in adventure with The Transall Saga.

* "[A] world of rare charm, a captivating, well-realized realm, where fantastical elements force the protagonist to discover and employ the greatest strengths of his humanity."
--Booklist, starred


From the Hardcover edition.


AWARDS

WINNER 2002 - Nebraska Golden Sower Award
WINNER 2002 - Iowa Children's Choice Award
WINNER 2002 - Iowa Teen Book Award
WINNER 1999 - ALA Best Books for Young Adults
NOMINEE 2002 - Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
NOMINEE 2002 - Arizona Young Readers Award
WINNER 1999 - Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List
SUBMITTED 1999 - ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers



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