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The Madman of Piney Woods (scholastic Gold)

Name: The Madman of Piney Woods (scholastic Gold)
ISBN: 9780545156646

Christopher Paul Curtis

Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · September 30, 2014

Reading lane: Post-Confederation Canada

A Historical Fiction pick for readers exploring The Madman of Piney Woods (scholastic Gold).

20th-Century U.S.Prejudice & Racism Post-Confederation Canada historical

mystery friendship adventure civil

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Why This Clicks

Uneasy Connections

A forest mystery and two entwined lives bring intrigue, adventure, and emotional weight.

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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

Book Details

Authors: Christopher Paul Curtis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: September 30, 2014
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Post-Confederation Canada · 20th-Century U.S.
Reading lane: Post-Confederation Canada

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Action & Adventure
Post-Confederation Canada
Friendship

About This Book

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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. 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.