Tasting the Thunder

by Gary Paulsen

He knew he wouldn't learn much staying on the farm. Being a runaway meant excitement and knowledge. Then, after one terrifying night with the carnival people, he wondered whether growing up so fast and knowing so much, was the best way to keep ahead. This is a story about a boy's steps to manhood.

128 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Gary James Paulsen was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997 for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book really enjoyable and also interesting to read. I thought the characters were very relate able to real life and the plot was interesting. I thought that the book was a really good read and something different to what I would normally read. I would recommend this book to teens from 13-15 and i rate it a 7/10.