Publisher, Brilliance Audio (January 2011)

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Age 9+

Gary Paulsen’s slapstick tales capture the “wonderful madness” of growing up in a small town in northern Minnesota, when high spirits, showing off for girls, and general idiocy led Gary and his pals to attempt some amazing stunts, including:

• Shooting a waterfall in a barrel

• Breaking the world speed record on skis

• Hang gliding with an army surplus target kite

• Inventing the skateboard

• Jumping a bike through a hoop of fire

• Wrestling—with a bear?

Wacky, daring, just plain nuts—extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new stories from Gary’s boyhood.

About the Author: Three-time Newbery-winning author Gary Paulsen, hailed as "one of the best-loved writers alive" by the New York Times, divides his time between his ranch in New Mexico, a sailboat on the Pacific Ocean, and his dog-kennel in Alaska. He's written over 200 books for young people, stories that have been embraced by readers of all ages.

About the Performer: Patrick Lawlor is a classically trained stage actor, with over one hundred seventy-five audiobook narrations to his credit, including works by T. Jefferson Parker, W.E.B. Griffin, and Robert Crais. He has done countless plays, readings, and radio plays throughout the country. He can be seen in several feature films and television series.