{"product_id":"gary-paulsen-9781476673318","title":"Gary Paulsen","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   McFarland Companions to Young Adult Literature ?American novelist Gary Paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers \u003ci\u003eNightjohn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSoldier''s Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWoods Runner\u003c\/i\u003e. From his trenchant prose in \u003ci\u003eThe Rifle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Foxman\u003c\/i\u003e to the witty escapades of \u003ci\u003eHarris and Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eZero to Sixty\u003c\/i\u003e, Paulsen crafts stories with impressive range. The tender scenes in The Quilt and \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Sonata\u003c\/i\u003e speak to his empathy for children, with characters who endure the same hardships that marred his own early life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This literary companion introduces readers to his life and work. A-to-Z entries explore themes such as alcoholism, coming of age, slavery, survival, and war. A glossary defines terms unique to his work. Appendices provide related historical references, writing, art, and research topics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040438583639,"sku":"9781476673318","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476673318.jpg?v=1750946747","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gary-paulsen-9781476673318","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}