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236 pp.
| Scholastic |
February, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-66577-3$16.99
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4-6
Joseph Johnson--an unfailingly optimistic twelve-year-old orphan--tracks his stolen beloved horse across the Pacific Northwest in this historical tale. Joseph's impassioned journey becomes a series of dangerous encounters that resolve quickly and in his favor. Readers won't worry too much about Joseph's ultimate fate, but a steady procession of colorful side-characters and a brisk pace maintain this earnest adventure's momentum.