The Winter Room

by Gary Paulsen

The winter room is where Eldon, his brother Wayne, old Uncle David, and the rest of the family gather on icy cold nights, sitting in front of the stove. There the boys listen eagerly to all of Uncle David's tales of superheroes.

Then one night Uncle David tells the story, "The Woodcutter", and what happens next is terrible — then wonderful.

Ages: 8, 9, 10
Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.6
Lexile Measure: 1170
DRA: 50
Guided Reading: U
Publisher: Scholastic
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Realistic Fiction

About the Author

Gary Paulsen Children&#39s author Gary Paulsen ran away from home at the age of fourteen. His experience in diverse jobs and a wide range of interests have provided the basis for many of his works, including Hatchet and Dogsong .