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by Gary Paulsen (Author) "FRANCIS ALPHONSE TUCKET came back to life slowly ..." (more)
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In a starred review, PW called this western adventure "a real knock 'em, sock 'em ripsnorter" with a "thrill-a-minute plot." Ages 10-up.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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Gr. 6-9. Francis Tucket is 14 years old when he strays from his family's wagon on the Oregon Trail and is captured by the Pawnee. With the help of Mr. Grimes, a one-armed trapper who maintains an uneasy truce with the Pawnee by trading them guns and ammunition, Francis escapes and spends a winter learning to survive by living off the land. The boy's admiration and respect for Mr. Grimes causes him to question his role in "civilized" society and delays his return to his family. Francis' image of Mr. Grimes is altered forever, however, when Grimes takes revenge on an old enemy with what Francis sees as unnecessary savagery. Paulsen nods in the direction of responsibility in his depiction of Native American peoples, and he gives us a fast plot and sufficient character development. Unfortunately, he wraps everything up in the final two and one-half pages, resulting in an abrupt "surprise" ending that is ultimately unsatisfying. Janice Del Negro --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Amazing Mr. Tucket, Nov 9 2004
By Brett (Saskatchewan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mr. Tucket (Hardcover)
Francis Tucket is an ordinary boy, who just turned thirteen. His family was on a trip at the Rockies, and Francis just received a rifle from his dad. He is so anxious to try it out. Francis wonders a little ways out of their camp to try his rifle. Not 2 seconds after his first shot, he is kidnapped by some Pawnees. Before he knows it he is tied up, and riding on the back of a horse. How, or will Francis escape from the Pawnees? Find out by reading this country/western adventure, Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars brooksideroom15, April 2 2004
By Casey Levy Tulloch (San Anselmo , California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mr. Tucket (Paperback)
Francis Tucket is a fourteen year old boy who has gotten a rifle for his birthday. His family is travelling across the prarie to Oregon when he decides to practice shooting the rifle behind the wagon train. As Francis looses sight of his family he is captured by Pawnee Indians and taken to their village. An armed man named Mr. Grimes comes to the village and rescues Francis, also getting his rifle back. Mr Grimes teaches Francis how to defend himself and live in the wilderness.
With the help of Mr. Grimes, Francis starts on a journey to meet his family in Oregon.
This experience enriches his life and teaches him new respect for life on the frontier.
I rate this book five stars because it keeps your interest until the very end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tucket, A book you want to read!, April 6 2003
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This review is from: Mr. Tucket (Hardcover)
Gary Paulsen's Mr. Tucket is an exciting story of capture and escape, friendship, loyalty, and perseverance. If you love the romance of the Old West, you'll love this book. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, and you can't stop turning the pages.

Francis Alphonse Tucket celebrated his fourteenth birthday while traveling with his parents and little sister in a wagon train bound for Oregon. His father had secretly brought along a Lancaster rifle as a surprise birthday present. Francis loved the rifle, but he strayed a little too far behind the wagon train practicing his aim. He didn't even get to eat his birthday cake! About the time he noticed the wagon train was out of sight, a band of Pawnee Indians showed up and captured him. They fled like the wind to their village, erasing the signs of their passage so rescuers wouldn't be able to track Francis. At the Pawnee village, Francis was treated poorly, then lost hope when a raiding party came back with a doll that looked just like the one his sister had. It was at this sad time that Francis saw a white man riding boldly into the village. He was Jason Grimes, a one-armed Mountain Man. He was leading two pack horses loaded with goods to trade to the Indians for their furs. Francis was quickly exiled out of sight by the Indians, but Mr. Grimes had seen him. After a long session of spirited trading with the Indians in which he got most of them drunk, Mr. Grimes found Francis and released him, and helped him escape. Francis rode off barely holding on to a galloping Indian pony, heading for a place where Mr. Grimes said he would meet Francis.

The rest of the story is just as exciting as the beginning. Francis runs in and out of trouble, while learning how to survive in the wilderness and how to stand up for himself. Jason Grimes plays a large role in the story, but Francis is the star.

This first book is one of five in the series about Francis Tucket, so there is a lot to look forward to, and plenty of questions to be answered. Did his family make it to Oregon? Will Francis ever see them again, or will he become a Mountain Man like Jason Grimes, living off the land and trading with the Indians? You'll have to read it to find out!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tucket
Mr. Tucket is a great book about a boy who is in a wagon train on the Oregon Trail.
Mr. Tucket or Francis is kidnapped by Pawnee Indians. A mountain man named Mr. Read more
Published on Sep 16 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tucket
This is an excellent book! If you like adventure books this is THE best one I have ever read. It 's about a 14 year old boy named Francis Tucket who is on the Oregon Trail and... Read more
Published on Sep 6 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tucket
This book, Mr. Tucket, is written by my favorite author, Gary Paulsen. Gary Paulsen is a distinguished author of manybooks for young people. Read more
Published on Jun 4 2002 by prettysmartcutegirl

5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks!
In the book, Mr. Tucket, Francis Tucket is on the Oregon Trail with his friends and family. For his birthday, his dad gets him a Lancaster rifle. Read more
Published on Feb 27 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tucket. A Wild Adventure!
A Wild Adventure (Mr. Tucket) is a book by Gary Paulsen. I read this book because I love the books that Gary Paulsen writes. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tucket
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen. In this book, Francis Tucket is given a rifle for his birthday. Read more
Published on Jan 11 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tucket A Review
Gary Paulsen's MR TUCKET is a wonderful adventure. It is very action packed with realistic events like the Indian raids. Read more
Published on Oct 29 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tucket
I thought this book was a very interesting book. It kept you on your feet at some points. Like a feeling that your wanting more. And it was about history at the same time. Read more
Published on Oct 10 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book!
This summer i read a very good book called Mr.Tucket.One of the characters in the book is Francis Tucket.Francis is a 14 year old boy who is trying to become a man. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a great book to read!
This book is a book about a boy named Mr.Tucket.On his birthday he gets a rifle and he loves it.One day he lags behind from his target practic and is captured by Indians but a man... Read more
Published on Sep 10 2001

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