Flight of the Hawk

World of Adventure #18

by Gary Paulsen

When Andy Hawkes's parents are tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver, Andy is sent to live with his mysterious grandfather. Andy has only met Grandfather Hawkes once, at his parents' funeral. The old man seemed frail and sickly, and a little bit weird. But Andy soon finds out his grandfather isn't what he seems--he's an inventor, for one thing. Andy also discovers that his parents' deaths may not have been an accident. When Grandfather Hawkes's life is threatened, Andy decides he's not going to lose another person he loves. So Andy puts to use one of his grandfather's inventions and becomes...The Hawk!

Genres: Fiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 6, 1998

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

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun superhero origin story.

[Zachary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave these book 4 stars. Because I really liked the book. The best part of the book is when he gets the jet pack he can fly really high with it I also like the potion, then he can fall out of a air plane 1,000ft high and still lived, he can cut his arm and he will not have a mark. There are a few funny spots in the, but there are some sad parts like when his grandfather dies