My Side of the MountainmeetsHow to Steal a Dogin this high-stakes and heartfelt middle-grade story of a young boy and his dog surviving on their own in the woods.
Being alone is something Raymond is used to.
Twelve-year-old Raymond Hurley has never had a place to call home. His free-wheeling parents move their family from town to town, and hes living in a trailer in a brand-new state when one day, they just up and abandon him. All alone with nothing but a duffle bag full of clothes and his reliable pup, Rosie, he is forced to live in the woods behind his middle school.
With a fishing pole in hand and survival guide checked out from the library, Raymond scrapes by and doesnt tell anyone his secret. This isnt the first time hes had to rely on himself. However, when winter days get colder and finding food becomes nearly impossible, Raymond makes new friends, including a curious coyote, in unexpected places. Soon, he learns that his fate will depend not just on his wilderness skills, but on the people and animals he chooses to trust.
InHow to Stay Invisible, Maggie C. Rudd takes readers on a journey of survival that speaks to friendship, adventure, and the everyday wonders of nature. In middle school, blending in is easy but sometimes the braver thing isbeing seen.
Maggie C. Ruddis from rural North Carolina where she lives with her family. When she isnt writing, she is teaching middle school, making forts, or outside getting muddy with her kids. She is the author of the picture books
On the Fourth of Julyand
Ill Hold Your Hand.
Great Lakes Great Books Award Winner
Beehive Childrens Fiction Award Nominee
New York Charlotte AwardNominee
Missouri State Awards Mark Twain Readers Award Nominee
Evergreen Teen Book Award Nominee
Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
A worthy match forMy Side of the Mountl#,
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