Tuckets Home, Gary Paulsen
Tuckets Home, Gary Paulsen
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Tucket's Home

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: John Randolph Jones

Unabridged: 1 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/22/2013

Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Francis Tucket has been searching for his parents ever since Pawnees kidnapped him from their wagon train on the Oregon Trail. He owes his survival to a one-armed mountain man, Jason Grimes, who came to his rescue. Now Francis owes his life to the mountain man once again. Unfortunately, it's a debt he'll never be able to repay. Grimes is killed defending Francis and his young friends, Lottie and Billy, from a band of marauding robbers. As the three young people approach the end of their journey, they wonder if they can make it across the raging Columbia River. But a friendly young Indian offers Francis some good advice. Newbery Award-winning author Gary Paulsen skillfully juxtaposes exciting adventure with the dangers endured by pioneers on the Oregon Trail. This tale of heroism and courage is also a realistic look at the hardships endured by early settlers. John Randolf Jones' expert narration provides the perfect climax to this fifth and final book in the Francis Tucket saga.

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 Josiah on August 12, 2022

With less than a hundred pages separating fifteen-year-old Francis Tucket from the end of his odyssey, the invested reader must wonder: will his journey home turn out the way Francis has hoped? Will he survive to reunite with his family out west...and are they all alive? Having rescued now ten-year-......more

Goodreads review by Noah on November 12, 2023

Finished listening to the last couple Tucket books while on a road trip with my ten year old this weekend. We both really enjoyed this series (and the Audible versions, which are included in Audible Plus as I write this, are excellently read). But there was a moment in this last one, as a group of i......more

Goodreads review by Joe on July 24, 2024

Was a great little series and a must read.i love how Gary Paulsen gives so many accurate details on wildlife, Indian tribes, tools, travel and weather of the Oregon Trail time period. Great historical fiction series.......more

Goodreads review by David on May 19, 2022

i really liked this book. It is a very interesting book. It takes you through a big story. I am very excited to read the other books. It is a very good book. Everyone should at least try reading it.......more

Goodreads review by Michael on June 10, 2021

Francis finally makes it home with Lottie and Billy in tow...but it's not quite a straight line! There are still several cliffhangers and adventures on the way. The whole Tucket Series was enjoyable to read and perfect for teens and tweens who like adventure. I recorded my reading of this volume and......more

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