Paintings from the Cave, Gary Paulsen
Paintings from the Cave, Gary Paulsen
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Paintings from the Cave
Three Novellas

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: Kevin R. Free, Sarah Grace, Nick Podehl, Jim Bond

Unabridged: 3 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 09/13/2011

Categories: Young Adult Fiction

Synopsis

Gary Paulsen was one of the kids who slipped through the cracks, until art and dogs saved him. So are Jake, Jojo, and Jamie, all twelve-year-olds who, like Gary Paulsen, had to grow up too fast. “You stop moving, you’re done.” —Jake “Dogs know how to love better than people.” —Jojo “I’m surprised my pencil can take my hand where my mind would never go.” —Jamie Gary Paulsen’s three poignant novellas add up to an unforgettable book. Praise for NOTES FROM THE DOG "Paulsen writes another touching story about human kindness and humanity.... This emotional coming-of-age journey about taking responsibility for one's own happiness and making personal connections will not disappoint." -Publishers Weekly "This candid and tender tale, told with [Paulsen's] signature humor, is a salute to the bravest of the brave." -School Library Journal Praise for WOODS RUNNER "Paulsen's talent for scene-setting...is paired here with a vivid story of the American Revolution." -The New York Times Book Review *"A vivid and graphic tale of one boy caught up in a harsh war, a side of the American Revolution not often told." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred *"Illuminating and gripping." -Publishers Weekly, Starred

About Gary Paulsen

Three-time Newbery-winning author Gary Paulsen, hailed as "one of the best-loved writers alive" by the New York Times, divides his time between his ranch in New Mexico, a sailboat on the Pacific Ocean, and his dog-kennel in Alaska. He's written over 200 books for young people, stories that have been embraced by readers of all ages.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah on November 24, 2020

"You can't learn anything talking 'cause you're just saying stuff you already know. You've got to be quiet to learn." —Paintings from the Cave, P. 32 Gary Paulsen starts right off in this book by dealing with some heavy issues in the opening "Note from the Author". He mentions the dark nature of his......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on December 08, 2011

I started this book thinking that the three novellas it contained would end up being so short that I wouldn't be able to get much out of them. Never having read anything by this author before, I definitely underestimated him. Gary Paulsen carefully crafts three different worlds, all the realities of......more

Goodreads review by Karel on November 02, 2018

Aspirational, to sculpt lives that I doubt he could have known. Certainly memorable, and tragic and scary. More foreign than anything I’ve ever seen. Author hopes it could help kids like these, and maybe it can. I can’t judge, or even empathize through the huge gulf of distance. As much as I love dogs......more

Goodreads review by Marissa on May 28, 2021

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed these short stories and look forward to possibly teaching one or more.......more

Goodreads review by Martha on March 12, 2012

Let me begin by saying that I read this book in one day, a windy day with my dogs curled beside me. How could I not love this book? The first story "Man of the Iron Heads" was really sad yet so true. I am reminded of a student who walked by my house every day. One day he got in trouble in class and......more

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