Buck Fever
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.45 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312382979 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
CYNTHIA CHAPMAN WILLIS's first novel, Dog Gone, was praised by Kirkus Reviews as "satisfying, appealing a well-told story, spiced with humor and facts on animal care," and she was called "an author to watch." A former editor, she now writes full-time, and lives in New Jersey with her family.
A great father-son story Twelve-year-old Joey MacTagert loves the outdoors and loves target shooting with his dad. He's also an expert tracker and spends hours alone in the woods, tracking animals for fun--and (unbeknownst to his dad) to draw pictures of them. He's a gifted artist.What Joey doesn't have any enthusiasm for is hunting. He's kind-hear. A Great Story Darcy Wishard Twelve-year-old Joey MacTagert's dad wants his son to carry on the family tradition of hunting. But Joey has "buck fever"--he can't pull the trigger on a deer, and hates the idea of killing animals. He's more interested in art and hockey, two activities that his dad barely acknowledges.Joey's dad wants him to use his specia. To Thine Own Self Be True Set in rural Pennsylvania during deer hunting season, this is a novel about a family in trouble. Twelve-year-old Joey MacTagert used to have a picture perfect family. But that was before his mom took a job that involves lots of travel, his dad started drinking, and Joey and his sister Philly were left to pretty much take ca
Joey knows how to track Old Buck, but has kept secret from his father the reason he's gained the deer's trust. He's more interested in art and hockey, two activities that his dad barely acknowledges. When trouble between his parents seems to escalate, Joey and his older sister, Philly, find themselves in the middle of tensions they don't fully understand. But Joey has "buck fever"he can't pull the trigger on a deer, and hates the idea of killing animals. Joey's dad wants him to use his special skill in tracking to hunt down the big antlered buck that roams the woods near their home. Joey wants to keep the peace, and if conquering his buck fever will do it, he has to try.Buck Fever is a nominee for the 2003 Edgar Award for Best First Novel.. Twelve-year-old Joey MacTagert's dad wants his son to carry on the family tradition of hunting
Praise for Buck Fever:“Willis’s (Dog Gone) second novel nicely weaves a few familiar tropes into an entertaining and intense tale. … The result is a satisfying novel filled with solid characters who learn the consequences of making some hard choices.”—Publishers Weekly“The quietness of nature and small-town life is wonderfully reflected in Willis’ patient and artful prose, and every hunting detail feels authentic, from the construction of deer blinds to the skinning of animals. The story’s villains are poachers and drunken, careless h