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Mr. Tucket (Francis Tucket Books) Hardcover – February 1, 1994

by Gary Paulsen (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 250 ratings
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Fourteen-year-old Francis Tucket is heading west on the Oregon Trail with his family by wagon train. When he receives a rifle for his birthday, he is thrilled that he is being treated like an adult. But Francis lags behind to practice shooting and is captured by Pawnees. It will take wild horses, hostile tribes, and a mysterious one-armed mountain man named Mr. Grimes to help Francis become the man who will be called Mr. Tucket.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Book 1 of 5
    The Francis Tucket Adventures
  3. Print length
    176 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 6
  6. Dimensions
    5.77 x 0.67 x 8.52 inches
  7. Publisher
    Delacorte Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    February 1, 1994
  9. ISBN-10
    0385311699
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0385311694
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Here's a real knock 'em, sock 'em, ripsnorter guaranteed to keep any boy (and any girl who doesn't mind a dearth of female characters) enthralled from first page through last. In 1848, a 14-year-old boy is captured from an Oregon-bound wagon train by Pawnee Indians and saved by one-armed mountain man Mr. Grimes. Paulsen ( Hatchet ) throws in enough ridin', wrasslin' and shootin' (along with plenty of dead bodies, white and Indian) to satiate the most action-loving reader. But his book is more than an impeccably detailed homage to the Saturday-afternoon horse opera. Although Braid, a Pawnee warrior, is without question the bad guy here, Paulsen makes it clear that, by settling on the Indians' land, even the most peaceable white farmers--such as protagonist Francis Alphonse Tucket's family--disqualify themselves as good guys. And the author plants doubts as to whether Grimes, who trades ammunition with the Pawnee in exchange for trapping on their land, really does "ride right down the middle" between the white and Indian worlds, as he claims. Superb characterizations, splendidly evoked setting and thrill-a-minute plot make this book a joy to gallop through. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Gr. 6-9. Francis Tucket is 14 years old when he strays from his family's wagon on the Oregon Trail and is captured by the Pawnee. With the help of Mr. Grimes, a one-armed trapper who maintains an uneasy truce with the Pawnee by trading them guns and ammunition, Francis escapes and spends a winter learning to survive by living off the land. The boy's admiration and respect for Mr. Grimes causes him to question his role in "civilized" society and delays his return to his family. Francis' image of Mr. Grimes is altered forever, however, when Grimes takes revenge on an old enemy with what Francis sees as unnecessary savagery. Paulsen nods in the direction of responsibility in his depiction of Native American peoples, and he gives us a fast plot and sufficient character development. Unfortunately, he wraps everything up in the final two and one-half pages, resulting in an abrupt "surprise" ending that is ultimately unsatisfying. Janice Del Negro

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Delacorte Books for Young Readers; Revised, Subsequent edition (February 1, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385311699
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385311694
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.77 x 0.67 x 8.52 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 250 ratings

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Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers. He has written more than one hundred book for adults and young readers, and is the author of three Newberry Honor titles: Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Grammy M.
5.0 out of 5 stars WESTWARD EXPANSION FOR YOUNGER READERS
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013
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THIS SERIES OF BOOKS BY PAULSEN IS FULL OF ACTION ADVENTURE. I USED THIS SERIES WITH A RELUCTANT READING, DYSLEXIC SECOND GRADER WITH A VERY HIGH IQ. HE COULDN'T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT BOOK. BY THE TIME HE FINISHED THE SERIES, HE WAS HOOKED ON READING.

PAULSEN'S BOOKS ARE GREAT RUGGED STORIES FULL OF LIFE LESSONS. HE DOES A SUPER JOB WITH GOOD, BAD AND UNUSUAL CHARACTERS. I'VE RECOMMENDED HIS BOOKS TO READERS OF ALL AGES INCLUDING ADULTS. (I WORK WITH STUDENTS FROM SECOND GRADE THRU HIGH SCHOOL)

I'M A GREAT FAN OF PAULSEN'S.
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Stacey Rasmussen
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2013
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Gary Paulsen is a super author especially for boys. He has a way of making words come to life. Mr. Tucket is a high-adventure book about a wagon train going out west along the Oregon Trail. Francis, a 14-year-old boy, is taken prisoner by indians. He is rescued by a one-armed mountain man named Mr. Grimes. They have quite the adventures as they become friends. I am currently reading the book to my 4th grade class. You know you have a winner when the whole class (boys and girls) groan when I stop reading it each day!
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Beefeater
5.0 out of 5 stars It’s a great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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I read the book as a kid and was delighted to stumble upon the rest of the series
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J. B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for tweens and those revisiting their childhood
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2020
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Great book. I remember reading this as a kid and being enthralled, I just recently purchased this for my young boy and I'm reading it with him. Is just as good as I remember. It's my side of the mountain meets cowboys and Indians. Highly recommended!
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Julie Mama
5.0 out of 5 stars Used book seller recommended this & I'm so glad I bought it (despite it's age!)
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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An oldie but a goodie. My son, who doesn't go for Harry Potter kind of stuff, has really enjoyed this book. Not complicated reading with oodles of gushy feelings or fantasy. My son is 12 & I like him reading this stuff even if it is below reading level. It keeps his nose in a book, is boy-centered & keeps his reading speed up.
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TNC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019
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Great adventure book that left my 9 year old daughter seeking the sequel! Lots of action, but be aware of events of massacre true to the setting- frontier times.
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Breanna Guzman
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
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Perfect condition, arrived on time
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Scottboze
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Gary Paulsen
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2014
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One of the most important traits I try to instill in my two sons is the love of reading. Every night before bed, they sit, starry-eyed while I read to them a couple chapters of a gripping, coming-of-age book. Mr. Tucket was one of the best, so far. They can hardly wait for the next installment!
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maggiemullan
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2013
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Lovely book - beautifully written. Evocative language - had both my children gripped. Had to explain the 'cowboys and indians' genre to them tho but absolutely compelling. The first childrens book I have read for a long time which I enjoyed reading and didnt irritate me with slang and poor grammar.
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