How Angel Peterson Got His Name

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WHEN YOU GROW up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt:

Shooting waterfalls in a barrel

The first skateboarding

Breaking the world record for speed on skis by being towed behind a souped-up car, and then . . . hitting gravel

Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, except they only have bikes

Wrestling . . . a bear

Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Garys boyhood.

A New York Times Bestseller

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These episodes will not only keep young readers, of both sexes, in stitches, theyre made to order for reading aloud.Kirkus Reviews, Starred

The stories are fresh and lively and will especially appeal to reluctant middle-grade readers.School Library Journal, Starred

This collection will likely hook adults as much as young readers.Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people. His most recent books are The Glass Caf and Brians Hunt.