Tuckets Ride, Gary Paulsen
Tuckets Ride, Gary Paulsen
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Tucket's Ride

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: John Randolph Jones

Unabridged: 1 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/21/2014


Synopsis

Francis Tucket and his adopted family, Lottie and Billy, are heading west in search of Francis's parents on the Oregon Trail. But when winter comes early, Francis turns south to avoid the cold and leads them right into enemy territory—the Mexican War of 1848. Francis and the children are captured by desperadoes, but loyalty, courage, and the element of surprise offer hope for survival. "Continuing the fast-paced adventures of Francis Alphonse Tucket … Francis creates a stampede, foils a couple of crooks, and finds himself suddenly in charge of two small children. Like Paulsen's other heroes, Francis meets adversity head-on—and survives."—The Washington Post Book World

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

Trouble has repeatedly found fifteen-year-old Francis Tucket as he searches for his family in the vast Western frontier of 1840s America, but the adversity he faces in Tucket's Ride is more daunting than anything so far. Having learned wilderness survival from the enigmatic Jason Grimes, Francis was......more

Goodreads review by Gabriel

I was absolutely captivated by this book. The reason for Gary Paulsen being my favorite author is because he never leaves out detail. Gary latches on to your brain and doesn't let go! When I begin to read his books, I can not put them down. It is as if I am watching a movie in my head, visualizing......more

Goodreads review by Michael

Truly adventurous, but this time with added troubles. Francis reclaimed Lottie and Billy, and now travels with them. This adds to the difficulties for various reasons, mainly because they're young kids. Other problems surface that heighten the story's intensity. Each chapter left me wanting to pick......more

Goodreads review by Corey

Tucket's Ride Gary Paulsen Tucket and his adopted siblings Lottie and Billy are heading down west after losing his family off the Oregon Trail after being abducted by Indians. Tucket and his friends go through many trials in order to find his lost family. In the story, Tucket and his friends hear a wo......more