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The Car by Gary Paulsen · Booklabria

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The Car

Children's fictionTravel

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First published: 1994
Language: English
Editions: 10

Synopsis

Neglected by his parents, fourteen-year-old Terry Anders is used to taking care of things on his own. He even manages to assemble a car kit by himself. When the car is finished, Terry sets off from Cleveland to Portland in search of an uncle he barely remembers. Along the way, he is joined by a wise Vietnam vet who turns his journey into an adventure in learning.

Subjects: Children's fiction
Travel
Veterans
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Automobiles
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975

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