| Specifications | 5.5" X 8.25"; 176 pages |
| Author(s) | James Lincoln Collier |
| Interest/Age Group | Grades 3+ |
| List Price | | US$ 15.95 |  | |  |
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About
the Book
In this rousing coming-of-age story, readers
return to the exciting frontier of an America that is moving west.
Twelve-year-old Jesse, having struck down his father in a fit of rage, has come
to a major crossroads in his young life. No longer able to live with Pa, he runs
away to the mountains where every day is a struggle to survive. Having to fend
for himself, he hunts wild animals, builds a cabin, takes on a mad mountaineer,
and even helps kill a bear. Though stubborn and ornery as ever, Jesse slowly
gains confidence as well as much needed insight. "I was watching me turn
myself into a mountain man." What begins as a tale of self-imposed exile
becomes an action-packed voyage of self-discovery that will keep readers glued
to the pages.
JAMES LINCOLN COLLIER is the author of numerous books
for adults and young people, including
Me and Billy,
the
social history
The Rise of
Selfishness in America,
and
My Brother Sam Is
Dead,
the Newbery Honor classic he wrote with his brother,
Christopher Collier. Mr. Collier lives in New York City.
