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Tasting the Thunder

by Gary Paulsen

Ages 10–14 · Grades 5–9 · 127 pages · 1993

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He knew he wouldn't learn much staying on the farm. Being a runaway meant excitement and knowledge. Then, after one terrifying night with the carnival people, he wondered whether growing up so fast and knowing so much, was the best way to keep ahead. This is a story about a boy's steps to manhood.

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Ages 10–14 · Grades 5–9

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