Road Trip by Gary and Jim Paulsen

Road Trip by Gary and Jim Paulsen

Gary Paulsen and his son, Jim, began writing back and forth and what emerged from the banter was a novel about a boy whose father takes him on a fun road trip. This lighthearted novel is about a boy named Ben and his father who have been at odds for some time. Told from Ben's point of view, the road trip's purpose is to pick up a rescue dog.  When his dad breaks the news to Ben, he is less than thrilled, so is the other family dog, Atticus. When their ride breaks down, Ben, his dad, and Theo, Ben's derelict friend, have to find another way to get where they are going.  The story is their adventure and all those people and events along the way. It is told in traditional Paulsen style with adventure, humor and a love of animals. Great quick read.