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The Transall Saga

Name: The Transall Saga
Rating: 4.22 (5955 reviews)
Author: Gary Paulsen

Gary Paulsen June 1, 1998

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Mark’s solo camping trip in the desert turns into a terrifying and thrilling odyssey when a mysterious beam of light transports him to another time on what appears to be another planet. As Mark searches for a pathway back to his own time on Earth, he must make a new life in a new world. His encounters with primitive tribes bring the joy of human bonds, but violence and war as well—and, finally, a contest in which he discovers his own startling powers.

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