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Twelve-year-old Joey MacTagert’s dad wants his son to
carry on the family tradition of hunting. But Joey has
“buck fever”—he can’t pull the trigger on a deer, and
hates the idea of killing animals. He’s more interested
in art and hockey, two activities that his dad barely
acknowledges.
Joey’s dad
wants him to use his special skill in tracking to hunt
down the big buck that roams the woods near their home.
Joey knows how to track Old Buck, but has kept secret
from his father the reason he’s gained the deer’s trust.
When trouble between his parents seems to escalate, Joey
and his older sister, Philly, find themselves in the
middle of tensions they don’t fully understand. Joey
wants to keep the peace, and if conquering his buck
fever will do it, he has to try. |