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Hunter's Choice (McCall Mountain) - Hardcover

Reedy, Trent

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9781324011378: Hunter's Choice (McCall Mountain)

Synopsis

This propulsive adventure takes readers on a first hunt in the American wilderness―and face to face with the choice to kill or not to kill.

Twelve-year-old Hunter Higgins has been dreaming about his first hunting trip for as long as he can remember. He’s taken the classes, earned his license, and become one of the best marksmen in his family. Now he’s old enough to join his father, grandfather, and uncle at their cabin for the first weekend of hunting season.

There’s only one problem: Hunter isn’t sure he can kill an animal. To make things more complicated, when they arrive at the cabin, his cousin Yumi is there with her friend Annette, who Hunter secretly has a crush on. Anxious about the hunt and the humiliation of possibly failing, Hunter grapples with what it means to have the power of life and death in his hands, and must decide what role he wishes to play in his relationship to nature and to wildlife.


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About the Author

Trent Reedy is the author of eight middle grade titles and has won numerous honors, awards, and nominations. A U.S. Army vet, Reedy grew up in Iowa and now lives in rural Washington with his wife and daughter.

Reviews

Gr 5–7—Turning 12 is a big deal in the Higgins family, because it means Hunter can be part of hunting expeditions. The sixth grader, who is white, is ready—he's taken the safety courses, learned the skills, and has had plenty of target practice—but he's not sure if he'll be able to actually shoot a living deer. Reedy lightly explores topics like mental health and gender dynamics, but the character development remains secondary to the plot. VERDICT Recommended for fans of hunting adventure stories or others looking for a plot-driven middle grade book with a modern rural setting. Not a first purchase.—Gesse Stark-Smith, Multnomah County Lib., Portland, OR

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