The Madman of Piney Woods (scholastic Gold)
Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · September 30, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- A forest mystery and two entwined lives bring intrigue, adventure, and emotional weight.
- Themes
- Connection across differences, A strange presence in the forest
- Genres
- Post-Confederation Canada, Action & Adventure, Friendship
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Bestselling Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis delivers a powerful companion to his multiple award-winning ELIJAH OF BUXTON. Benji and Red couldn't be more different. They aren't friends. They don't even live in the same town. But their fates are entwined. A chance meeting leads the boys to discover that they have more in common than meets the eye. Both of them have encountered a strange presence in the forest, watching them, tracking them.
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Could the Madman of Piney Woods be real? In a tale brimming with intrigue and adventure, Christopher Paul Curtis returns to the vibrant world he brought to life in Elijah of Buxton. Here is another novel that will break your heart -- and expand it, too.
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A forest mystery and two entwined lives bring intrigue, adventure, and emotional weight.
Come here for
- Two very different boys drawn together by chance
- A strange presence watching from the woods
Expect
- Intrigue with an adventurous edge
- A story with room for heartbreak and hope
Where it sits
| Friendship | 50% |
|---|---|
| Action & Adventure | 44% |
| Post-Confederation Canada | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Post-Confederation Canada
- Friendship
- Authors
- Christopher Paul Curtis
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- September 30, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Connection across differences · A strange presence in the forest
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure