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Wild Life
Wild Life | Cynthia DeFelice
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Erik is preparing for his first-ever hunting trip when he learns that his parents are being deployed to Iraq. A few days later, Erik is shipped off to North Dakota to live with Big Darrell and Oma, grandparents he barely knows. When Erik rescues a dog that's been stuck by a porcupine, Big Darrell says Erik can't keep him. But Erik has already named her Quill and can't bear to give her up. He decides to run away, taking the dog and a shotgun, certain that they can make it on their own out on the prairie. In this story of adventure and survival, Erik learns about the challenges and satisfactions of living off the land, the power of family secrets, and the pain of losing what you love.
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BookInMyHands
Wild Life | Cynthia DeFelice
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#OregonBattleoftheBooks2018

When Erik‘s parents are called to Iraq he must leave his home in upstate New York for his grandparents‘ home in North Dakota. Erik hardly remembers his grandparents, and in his unhappiness he soon decides to run away taking a rifle and a hunting dog with him.

How long can Erik survive on his own, and what will his family do without him?

Serotonin My sister is also doing battle of the books with her class. I forget which book she‘s reading now 🤔 and I saw it on the table the other day too... 6y
Dogearedcopy We did #OBOB for four years! In our school district, the competition is fierce (two days of intramural competitions to determine school‘s representative team!) I‘m sad though that at the high school level there‘s little interest or support 😔 6y
ReadingEnvy I swear I know the adult version of the kid on the cover 😁 6y
BookInMyHands @Dogearedcopy @Serotonin I love hearing about people participating in OBOB! I serve on the executive committee as the Finance Chair, and on the title selection committee too. 6y
BookInMyHands @ReadingEnvy I love it when that happens! 6y
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BeckyRoy
Wild Life | Cynthia DeFelice
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Feeling the need to show some dog love on litsy tonight! Reading Wild Life at the request and recommendation of my 11 year old son. Can't wait for our bookclub "date" to discuss. I stayed up too late last night getting in to his book and I'm thinking I'll be finishing it tonight. I'm loving imagining my son reading this.

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