Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen

Woods Runner

Gary Paulsen

164 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But the...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 62%
sad 50%
dark 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.53

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