Gary Paulsen's popular Western saga continues in the fourth novel about Francis Tucket.
Things look grim for Francis and his adopted ... read full description
Things look grim for Francis and his adopted ... read full description
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Mar 02, 2011
Hunter
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After running from the camancheros and nearly escaping them Francis Billy And Lottie nearly escape and are on ther own again. The three are traveling a river when they decide to stop for the night. When they get stopped they set up camp in a cave. In the firelight they seen something shiny in the cave and pulled it out. It was GOLD. they were rich. THe three tried staying away from anyone that might steal it from them. When they could they tried getting ready to get home in oregon where there fa
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Mar 24, 2011
Jenny
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Francis, Lottie, and Billy have escaped outlaws with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The three must survive in the wild and escape. The three find unexpected treasure in gold and horses. After Francis is bit by a rattlesnake, they live in an Indian village for awhile, and Billy learns tracking, hunting, and bow and arrow shooting. When two robbers attack the camp, Billy is the one to save the day.
May 03, 2008
Julie
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This is a continuation of a series, it is book 4 of the Tucket Adventures (1-Mr.Tucket, 2-Call Me Francis Tucket, 3-Tucket's Ride). I started with this one, and felt as if I had started in the middle of a story. A lot of details were not explained and some of the story did not make sense as a result. This was a survival story about Francis Tucket traveling with two children-Lottie and Billy. The story starts out with them trying to escape the Comancheros, but it is never explained who the Comenc
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Sep 08, 2011
John
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This is book number four in the series. Tuckett and the kids find gold and then run into two of his old enemies. Paulsen never fails to entertain and keeps you wondering when will this young man get a break.
May 06, 2011
Bryant is a thirteen year old that have watch out for these to little kids they are looking for gold and they have a long adventure a head. They have to look out for rattle snakes.
Nov 25, 2009
Sylvia
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Frances Tucket is about 13, 14 and must survive on his own and try to find his family on the Oregon Trail.
Dec 30, 2010
Leirizaaaa
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Would you pick long lasting life with a family you barely met and their son that you are falling in love with or stay the same with the family you already have and l=the life you already live?
Jul 08, 2009
Audrey
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I thought the book was a bit short, it could have been longer and more interesting. It was still a well written book.
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