Norman Tuttle on the Last Frontier : A Novel in Stories

by Tom Bodett

The subtle humor and keen sense of both father and son make this well-paced story a heartfelt read. Bodett's best so far.– Vicki Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (November 9, 2004)
• ISBN: 0679890319

From the Inside Flap

NORMAN TUTTLE IS, in a word, awkward. He falls off his father's fishing boat into icy Alaskan waters. He quietly sweats on gorgeous Laura Magruder at the school dance. He gets himself on the bad side of Leonard Kopinski, an overgrown eighth-grader who shaves. As Norman contemplates a long and lonely adolescence on the Last Frontier, he's sure there's more to life than being the klutziest kid in Alaska. In 15 closely linked stories that follow Norman from age 13 to going-on 16, Tom Bodett combines rugged Alaskan adventure with a warm and funny story of a boy who may not be as lonely as he thinks.

About the Author

Tom Bodett is a writer, radio personality, and spokesperson for Motel 6. He also hosted the PBS/Travel Channel coproduction Travels on America's Historic Trails with Tom Bodett, which received two Emmy nominations. He is the author of several books for adults and has recorded more than 15 audiobooks. The author lives in Putney, VT.