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How Angel Peterson Got His Name
by Gary Paulsen
A completely absorbing collection of memories about the exploits of a thirteen-year-old Gary Paulsen and his friends, detailing their quest for fun and excitement. His friend Carl Peterson attempts to break the land-speed record on skis waxed with paraffin, being towed along behind a car - and comes out of the experience alive but with a new name! Other stunts include hitching behind cars on home made skateboards, taking to the air on a giant kite, wrestling bears at the carnival to impress girls and travelling over a waterfall in a barrel. This book should definitely have a Don't Try This At Home warning!-Just remember - DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!Can you imagine wanting to try any of these insane stunts?Shooting over a waterfall in a barrel!Wrestling a bear at a carnival!Hitching behind a car on a home made skateboard!Taking to the skies under a giant kite!Skiing along behind a racing car!Jumping to the ground on a home-made bungee cord!It's hard to believe, but these crazy exploits are Gary, Orvis and Carl's ideas of fun! These hilarious tales of the original extreme sports are totally unbelievable, jaw-droppingly dangerous and completely unputdownable!
25 Used & Rare copies available from £3.02
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Mint Condition;
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- Julies Bookshop
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This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages.
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- Better World Books UK
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Ships from the UK. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities.
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- Green Earth Books
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Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More.
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Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More.
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- Hungry Bookworm
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A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarke.
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- Red Carpet Books, Inc.
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Good Condition for being read. ** Shop the most eco-conscious seller and keep the earth clean! **
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- Better World Books
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Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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- Better World Books
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Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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- Green Earth Books
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Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More.
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Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices.
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- Atlanta Book Company
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Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company.
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- Atlanta Book Company
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Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company.
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- thriftbooks.com
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A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company.
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Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response.
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- Midwest Book Company
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Slight damage to binding. Normal retired library markings.
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