Tracker
Gary Paulsen
📚 Genre
Young Adult Fiction - Survival & Adventure
🏢 Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
📅 Publication Year
2008
🔢 ISBN
978-0545093156
About This Book
Tracker tells the story of John, a young boy who visits his grandparents in the Minnesota woods every autumn to hunt deer for meat. When his grandfather falls gravely ill with cancer, John must go hunting alone to secure the family's food supply, experiencing a profound rite of passage as he tracks a wounded doe through the snowy wilderness and confronts the reality of life, death, and connection with nature. The cover features a stark, high-contrast silhouette of a deer head against a stylized snowy forest background in shades of black, white, and cool blue.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
112
Edition
Paperback reprint edition
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Young Adult / Middle Grade (Ages 10-14)
Collector Information
Condition
Very Good. The paperback cover shows minimal shelf wear with slight creasing near the spine and sharp corners, clean interior pages without visible markings.
Estimated Value
$5-$10
Rarity
Common. Mass-market paperback editions published by Scholastic are widely available through online retailers, libraries, and used bookstores.
Historical Significance
Written by Gary Paulsen, a master of survival fiction and three-time Newbery Honor winner, this book contributes to the author's renowned body of work exploring themes of self-reliance, isolation, and humanity's relationship with the natural world.
Collector Notes
This common paperback edition holds little monetary value for serious book collectors and is primarily valued as a reading copy. To preserve it, store away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity. No special authentication is required for this standard retail edition.
Similar Books
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen, My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George, The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
Notable Features
Includes the 'Three-Time Newbery Honor Author' badge and the 'An ALA Best Book for Young Adults' designation on the front cover, alongside the Scholastic publisher logo.