This historical fiction novel is set during the Revolutionary War. Samuel (age 13), returns from hunting one day to find his village burned and his parents gone, presumably kidnapped by British soldiers and Iroquois Indians! He must use his survival and hunting skills to track down his parents and rescue them from their kidnappers. At the end of each chapter, Gary Paulsen adds facts about what it was like to live during that time. Because this book is set during the war, there are a few fighting scenes that are graphic. Recommended for grades 6 and up. Woods Runner is on the 2012 Rebecca Caudill list.
