Gone to the woods: surviving a lost childhood
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Author:
Paulsen, Gary,
Contributors:
Kendel, Anna, illustrator.
Kendel, Varvara, illustrator.
Published:
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2021].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
357 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Rating:
1030L
Status:
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Essex Young Adult Non-Fiction
YA B PAULSEN

Description

Born into the middle of World War II, Gary Paulsen's turbulent childhood provided plenty of subject matter for his bestselling novels, and the librarians in his life gave him the inspiration and support to explore the world through books. As a soldier himself, his storytelling technique developed, and for the first time he shares his own.

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Paulsen, Gary -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Paulsen, Gary -- Juvenile literature.
Wilderness survival -- Juvenile literature.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780374314156, 0374314152
Accelerated Reader:
MG+
Level 5.9, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
1030

Notes

Description
Born into the middle of World War II, Gary Paulsen's turbulent childhood provided plenty of subject matter for his bestselling novels, and the librarians in his life gave him the inspiration and support to explore the world through books. As a soldier himself, his storytelling technique developed, and for the first time he shares his own.
Target Audience
1030L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG+,5.9,11,511602

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APA Citation (style guide)

Paulsen, G., Kendel, A., & Kendel, V. (2021). Gone to the woods: surviving a lost childhood. First edition. Farrar Straus Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Paulsen, Gary, Anna, Kendel and Varvara, Kendel. 2021. Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood. Farrar Straus Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Paulsen, Gary, Anna, Kendel and Varvara, Kendel, Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2021.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Paulsen, Gary,, et al. Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood. First edition. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2021.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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