The Amazing Life of Birds, Gary Paulsen
The Amazing Life of Birds, Gary Paulsen
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The Amazing Life of Birds
The Twenty-Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: William Dufris, Elisabeth Rodgers

Unabridged: 1 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/20/2011

Categories: Young Adult Fiction


Synopsis

Zit monster.Puberty Werewolf.Potty Boy.Doo Doo Rules!I'm Duane. Duane Homer Leech. Don't ask.I'm 12. And one week. What I want to know is, where is this whole puberty thing going? So far it's just something put on earth to destroy me.And I don't have a clue what's coming next.2006 by Gary Paulsen. ℗ 2011 Brilliance Audio.

About Gary Paulsen

Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult literature. Paulsen has also published fiction and nonfiction for adults.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Suzanne on December 17, 2019

We read this on a whim and it was cute and a little funny but mostly it made my tween daughter who is also going through puberty (which often feels very uneven to girls) to feel better that boys also suffer during this stage in life. The comparison to the birds was also spot on. My only complaint is......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on November 28, 2012

Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com As a Gary Paulsen fan, I'm always on the lookout for his latest. When I found this slim volume, I at first thought I'd share it with the sixth or seventh grade teachers in my building. But then I read it, and I'll be honest, when I find......more