The Journey of Little Charlie (Scholastic Gold)
Christopher Paul CurtisTwelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap'n Buck -- the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina -- has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap'n Buck and agrees to track down some folks accused of stealing from the cap'n and his boss. It's not too bad of a bargain for Charlie... until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers their true identities. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move -- and soon. It's only a matter of time before Cap'n Buck catches on.
Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to this story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 05/04/2021
ISBN: 9780545156677
Pages: 272
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 193275 / Journey of Little Charlie
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 8