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Road Trip by Gary Paulsen5/15/2023 ![]() Among his Random House books are Road Trip (. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult literature. ![]() With its quick pace, straightforward plot, and focus on dogs, this novel is sure to have reluctant-reader appeal. Ben’s realistic introspection, actions, and reactions along the way show that he and his parents have gone down some rough roads before, but this trip promises to be a positive fresh start for everybody. En route, they transfer to a school bus, put out a car fire, drag race with cops, and evade some bad guys, all while documenting the adventure for Facebook. They’re also joined by a motley crew made up of a thuggish yet reform-minded teen, an aura-reading waitress, and a macho auto mechanic. Atticus gives his own perspective on their progress at the end of each of Ben’s first-person narrated chapters. When Ben’s dad drags him along for a trip to adopt another rescued border collie, they bring Atticus, their beloved canine who already thinks he’s a human member of the family. ![]() The prolific Paulsen has teamed up with his son in this story about a life-changing journey for 14-year-old Ben and his family. ![]()
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