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The Car
The Car
Author: Gary Paulsen
Fourteen-year-old Terry Anders is a 1990s Huck Finn, with parents as neglectful as Pap. Like Huck, he escapes, not on a raft but by constructing a kit car. “Besides evoking a type of independence and tough-mindedness that will appeal to teens, this provocative novel introduces and explores some interesting philosophies of life while stress...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780152928780
ISBN-10: 0152928782
Publication Date: 3/30/1994
Pages: 192
Reading Level: Young Adult
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Another great read for ages 9-young adult.
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My son said, "Ohhh, it's three stars; it's not his best, but it's good."


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