Rescue Josh McGuire
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 266
Published: 1999
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"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen follows the story of a young boy named Josh, who is dealing with the emotional fallout of his father's deployment overseas. Struggling with feelings of abandonment and isolation, Josh finds solace in his bond with an injured wolf he encounters in the wilderness. As he nurses the wolf back to health, he discovers the importance of courage, friendship, and connection. The story beautifully weaves themes of family, loyalty, and personal growth, ultimately leading Josh to confront his fears and insecurities while forming an unbreakable bond with both the wolf and himself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Red Fox Fiction, Red Fox Fiction Older Children .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 266 pages in this book. This book was published in 1999 by Perfection Learning .
Ben Mikaelsen is the award-winning author of many books for children, including Petey, Countdown, Rescue Josh McGuire, Stranded, and Sparrow Hawk Red. He lives in Bozeman, Montana.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Nutmeg Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award.
