Project: A Perfect World

Gary Paulsen

jan. 2014 · Recorded Books · Lesari: Jeff Woodman

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Folsom, New Mexico is young Jim Stanton's new home. His father has been given a wonderful job at Folsom National Laboratories. The company has provided the Stantons with everything they need, including a fabulous house and even a brand new car. The only trouble is that it all seems a little too perfect. Curious, Jim goes hiking in the nearby mountains, where he meets a strange girl and her father. Their warning about what the Stantons will have to sacrifice for their new, comfortable life sends Jim racing back to his family-and a perilous search through the lab. Project: A Perfect World is a gripping part of the Gary Paulsen World of Adventure series. Combining plenty of action with a story that is part suspense, part science fiction, it will attract listeners of all ages. Don't miss the mind control survival guide at the conclusion of this fast-paced tale.

Um höfundinn

Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 in Minnesota. He was working as a satellite technician for an aerospace firm in California when he realized he wanted to be a writer. He left his job and spent the next year in Hollywood as a magazine proofreader. His first book, Special War, was published in 1966. He has written more than 175 books for young adults including Brian's Winter, Winterkill, Harris and Me, Woodsong, Winterdance, The Transall Saga, Soldier's Heart, This Side of Wild, and Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books. Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room are Newbery Honor Books. He was the recipient of the 1997 Margaret A. Edwards Award for his lifetime achievement in writing for young adults.