Fourteen-year-old Francis is heading west in a wagon train on the Oregon Trail when he’s kidnapped by Pawnees. His adventures during the two-...
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Dec 15, 2011
Brandon
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Tucket’s travels
Tucket’s travels is a great five book volume with Mr.Tucket, Call me Francis Tucket, Tucket’s Ride, Tucket’s Gold, and Tucket’s Home by Gary Paulson . Francis Tucket is a resilient 14 year old boy moving west with his family riding a wagon train. On Francis’s birthday his father got him a beautiful new rifle, although it was the beginning of the end for Francis, that day he was captured by Indians. Mr. Grimes is the wise, one armed mountain man that rescues Francis and te More...
Tucket’s travels is a great five book volume with Mr.Tucket, Call me Francis Tucket, Tucket’s Ride, Tucket’s Gold, and Tucket’s Home by Gary Paulson . Francis Tucket is a resilient 14 year old boy moving west with his family riding a wagon train. On Francis’s birthday his father got him a beautiful new rifle, although it was the beginning of the end for Francis, that day he was captured by Indians. Mr. Grimes is the wise, one armed mountain man that rescues Francis and te More...
Jul 09, 2011
Linda
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After hearing bits and pieces of this story being read to my daughters 4th grade class while volunteering in the classroom my curiosity got the best of me. I had to read the entire 5 books in 1. It was fun, adventurous and easy to read while still showing some harsh realities that one might encounter on their journey west to Oregon. Obviously written for upper gradeschool age.
Jan 14, 2010
Marilyn
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I loved reading this book and actually read Call Me Francis Tucket first which is the second book in the series. Then I wanted to read the whole series; I was happy to find the whole series in this one book. This is a very realistic depiction of the sometimes horrible challenges of the Oregon Trail.
Apr 04, 2011
Kara
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As a fan of westerns I found this to be a lot of fun since it was involving a lengthy kidnapping as well. These are the adventures of a young man who is taken from his family by indians, and his more than three year journey to find them again. This is one of the most upbeat story stretching over the course of this long of a time. I love this writer, and this is my favorite of his. Yea!
Jul 07, 2011
Diane
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A great read for upper elementary children that gives a good insight into the life of a mountain man and those who crossed the prairies. So many challenges occur that the reader is always looking to see what would come up next. I wish the ending were more developed more though.
Jan 05, 2010
Franis Tucket gets captured by Indians and a mountain man saves him they soon became freinds but then are seperated Tucket is on his own hes doing good until someone steals all of his stuff he soon steals it back and runs into 2 kids whose father has died.
Feb 16, 2010
Nickie
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Very fun family read. The adventure of a 14 year old boy on the Oregon Trail who gets caught by Indians, a Mountain Man helps free him, finds two orphans, caught again, finds gold, and learns that you have to protect yourself.
YOu and your kids, especially boys, will enjoy this story. My girls like it just as much.
It's 5 short book bound into one.
YOu and your kids, especially boys, will enjoy this story. My girls like it just as much.
It's 5 short book bound into one.
Jun 25, 2011
Daniel
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I was suprised when Kassie choose this on my birthday trip to the book store. It was really fun and educational.
Dec 12, 2008
Max
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I thought this book was good. My mom read it to me when I had the sleepy sickness (home 3 days from school).
Aug 05, 2011
Judah
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I like this book. It tells about courage, nobility ,romance ,and it is packed with adventures and action.:D
Oct 27, 2010
Jason
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It was really good, only I wish the books were longer, or there were more books.
Feb 21, 2011
Sarah
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This Western tale was rather amazing. Francis truly is a survivsl expert. I like Paulsens work, it it realistic and interesting.
Mar 16, 2009
DixieJo
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This is the first book in a long time that Noble has kept coming back to. He had fallen into a "not reading" rut that I had to patiently wait out. He would read if I made him, but if he picked something up on his own he would only read for 20 minutes and be done for several days.
I hear Liam ask as soon as Noble finishes a chapter "what happened next!?" and I enjoy hearing them talking about what they would do if they were kidnapped by indians.
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I hear Liam ask as soon as Noble finishes a chapter "what happened next!?" and I enjoy hearing them talking about what they would do if they were kidnapped by indians.
Gra
Sep 03, 2010
Beth A.
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A cowboy story geared for children! Fourteen year old Tucket follows his instincts and remains good and kind as he learns to survive after he is kidnapped on the Oregon Trail by Indians. He has a lot of adventures as he struggles to find his way home, and continues as a positive example of good values. I enjoyed the quiet pace of this interesting book, and the reassuring feeling of a guaranteed happy ending.
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Aug 11, 2009
Liz
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A great little adventure about Tucket., a fourteen year old boy surviving living in the wild west. It was a quick and fun read. It was shallow, not a big moral every event wrapped around. It is definitely for kids under the age of 13. Though if you need a quick read this is your book.
Oct 20, 2008
Cody
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this is a good book. i read it about 5 years ago. it is a good book because it tells about how people lived back then.
Sep 15, 2008
Pam
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Great book for kids and teens and adults for that matter. Fun and adventurous.
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