12/01/2013
Gr 5–8—Life is bleak for Cody Pierce. The year is 2057 and the United States is a war-torn wasteland. The CCR (Confederation of Consolidated Republics) has taken over the country and forced many citizens into prison camps. Cody is a seemingly model prisoner, able to speak the CCR's language and recite their propaganda, while secretly plotting to escape. He flees in the company of a U.S. army pilot who he hopes will help him locate the military base. As he continues to be hunted by the CCR, his renown as a rebel leader, nicknamed the White Fox, grows by the day. Cody has to decide whom to trust as he attempts his greatest rebellion of all—releasing all the children in his prison camp. There is not a lot of character or world development here, but the action is nonstop in Paulsen's fast-paced story (Delacorte, 2000) as Cody finds himself in one precarious situation after another. His narrow escapes begin to stretch credulity, though, as he is conveniently rescued at the last moment many times along his adventure. Hunter Davis's narration brings listeners straight into the action, and he does a nice job of distinguishing between the characters. Reluctant readers and Paulsen fans will not be disappointed.—Elizabeth Elsbree, Krug Elementary School, Aurora, IL
The year is 2057. Endless wars have torn the USA apart and enslaved Americans to the evil CCR, the Confederation of Consolidated Republics. Growing up in wartime has made fourteen-year-old Cody Pierce wise in survival skills. Now he's The White Fox, rebel leader of the children's barracks in a CCR prison camp. Cody manages a terrifying escape and then plays cat and mouse with the CCR. Every day brings him closer to capture, but closer as well to his goal - to return and liberate the children he left behind.
The year is 2057. Endless wars have torn the USA apart and enslaved Americans to the evil CCR, the Confederation of Consolidated Republics. Growing up in wartime has made fourteen-year-old Cody Pierce wise in survival skills. Now he's The White Fox, rebel leader of the children's barracks in a CCR prison camp. Cody manages a terrifying escape and then plays cat and mouse with the CCR. Every day brings him closer to capture, but closer as well to his goal - to return and liberate the children he left behind.
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| BN ID: | 2940172523731 |
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| Publisher: | Brilliance Audio |
| Publication date: | 08/20/2013 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
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