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Books with author Jennie Petersen

  • Good-Bye to Good Ol' Charlie

    P.J. Petersen

    Hardcover (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, Jan. 1, 1987)
    Tired of being viewed by everyone as boring, reliable Good Ol' Charlie, a sixteen-year-old boy sees his family's move to a new town as a chance to change his image.
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  • The boll weevil express: A novel

    P. J Petersen

    Loose Leaf (Delacorte Press, March 15, 1983)
    A bored northern California farm boy and a brother and sister from an orphanage decide to run away to Idaho but find themselves down and out in San Francisco.
  • Liars

    P.J. Petersen

    Mass Market Paperback (Simon Pulse, Aug. 1, 1995)
    Cursed with the ability to discern whether or not a person is telling the truth, Sam nevertheless may be able to use his new power to solve a crime
  • Nobody Else Can Walk

    P.J. Petersen

    Mass Market Paperback (Laurel Leaf, July 1, 1984)
    A group of young backpackers led by eighteen-year-old Laura must outwit three motorcyclists who terrorize them in a wilderness area.
  • How Can You Hijack a Cave?

    P.J. Petersen

    Hardcover (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Two teenage tour guides at the Cathedral Caverns try to rescue a friend being held in a cave by kidnappers demanding money for her release.
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  • Going for the Big One

    P.J. Petersen

    Hardcover (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1986)
    Left penniless by their latest stepmother while their father is looking for work in Alaska, three youngsters start out on what becomes a dangerous trek over the mountains to a small town where they once lived and where they plan to wait for their father.
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  • The Boll Weevil Express

    P. J. Petersen

    Hardcover (Delacorte Pr, April 1, 1983)
    A bored northern California farm boy and a brother and sister from an orphanage decide to run away to Idaho but find themselves down and out in San Francisco.
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  • Wild River

    P.J. Petersen

    Library Binding (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, June 9, 2009)
    It’s Ryan versus the river in a race against time to save his brother’s life.When twelve-year-old Ryan reluctantly agrees to join his experienced older brother Tanner on a camping trip, he could never have dreamed this would turn into the most frightening day of his life. Ryan’s no good at sports or outdoor stuff. He’d rather be home playing video games. But Tanner says it’s an easy trip. They’ll kayak down the Boulder River, catch fish, and roast marshmallows. But the river is higher than usual, and the kayaking is scary. Tanner isn’t worried. But soon after, he’s badly hurt in a kayaking accident, leaving Ryan alone and afraid he can’t save his brother’s life. He’s only faced danger in video games. What good are games now when Ryan faces a real-life battle?From the Hardcover edition.
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  • Corky and the Brothers Cool

    P.J. Petersen

    Hardcover (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, March 1, 1985)
    Thirteen-year-old Tim has never known anyone like Corky, a boy from the city who has just moved to Tim's small town in the California wine country, but Corky's practical jokes and pranks lead Tim into some uncomfortable situations.
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  • Boll Weevil Express

    P.J. Petersen

    Mass Market Paperback (Laurel Leaf, Nov. 1, 1984)
    Farm-boy Lars travels to San Francisco for a free life-style with city kids Doug and Cindy, but, when the trip goes awry, he wavers between going on alone or staying to help the vulnerable pair
  • Nobody Else Can Walk It for You

    P. J. Petersen

    Hardcover (Delacorte Pr, May 1, 1982)
    A group of young backpackers led by eighteen-year-old Laura must outwit three motorcyclists who terrorize them in a wilderness area.
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  • Good-Bye to Good Ol' Charlie

    P. J. Petersen

    Mass Market Paperback (Laurel-Leaf Books, Sept. 15, 1988)
    Tired of being viewed by everyone as boring, reliable Good Ol' Charlie, a sixteen-year-old boy sees his family's move to a new town as a chance to change his image.