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The Wild Kid
2000
First Published
3.59
Average Rating
112
Number of Pages

Can I go home now? After his bike gets stolen, twelve-year-old Sammy gets lost in the woods near his home. He stumbles upon the makeshift hideaway of the "wild kid" named Kevin, who has run away from reform school. Will this strongly independent tough let Sammy get home to his family? Can they both survive in the unforgiving wilderness?

Avg Rating
3.59
Number of Ratings
59
5 STARS
10%
4 STARS
49%
3 STARS
32%
2 STARS
7%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Harry Mazer
Harry Mazer
Author · 17 books
Harry Mazer is an American author of books for children and young adults, acclaimed for his 'realistic' novels. He has written twenty-two novels, including The Solid Gold Kid, The Island Keeper, Heroes Don't Run, and Snow Bound, which was adapted as an NBC After school special, as well as one work of poetry and a few short stories.
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