Harris and Me
1993 children's novel by Gary Paulsen
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Harris and Me is a children's novel written by author Gary Paulsen. It was first published in 1993. The book is composed of a collection of vignettes with a subheading to preview each chapter. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children."[1]
Plot summary
Characters
- The "Me" of the title is an eleven-year-old boy who narrates the story. Since "Harris and Me" is a memoir of Gary Paulsen's childhood, The "Me" is Gary Paulsen, Or at least in his point of view.
- Harris Larson: A hyperactive nine-year-old boy who loves kinetic adventures.
- Knute Larson: Harris's father, a coffee-guzzling farmer who almost never speaks.
- Louie: A farmhand on the Larson's place, who sleeps above the barn. He has no teeth and swallows his food without chewing. He also has a hobby of making small wooden sculptures, including a wooden hand sized bust of the main character in the memoir.
- Glennis Larson: Harris's older sister, who repeatedly slaps Harris for swearing, which happens numerous times a day.
- Clair Larson: Harris's mother, the cook of the family.
- Buzzer: A lynx who was found and raised by Louie as a pet.
- Ernie: An extremely aggressive rooster
- Vivian: A big cow who doesn't like to be touched or milked.
- Bill and Bob: The Huge Horses
Note: This is a memoir of a summer in the life of Gary Paulsen. It is said that he never went back to visit Harris.
Motifs
- Home life
- Belonging
- Family
- Acceptance
- Identity
References
- ^ National Education Association (2007). "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- Juliane F. Gillispie and Robert M. Otten. Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered: For Further Reference. Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. Ed. Kirk H. Beetz. Vol 7. Beacham-Gale, 1990. January 2005. 26 June 2008.
- Nile, Amber. Harris and Me. Secondary English. 19 June 2008.
- Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc., 1993.
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Works by Gary Paulsen
Bibliography
- Hatchet
- The River
- Brian's Winter
- Brian's Return
- Brian's Hunt
- Murphy
- Murphy's Gold
- Murphy's Herd
- Murphy's War
- Murphy's Stand
- Murphy's Ambush
- Murphy's Trail
- The Case of the Dirty Bird
- Dunc's Doll
- Culpepper's Cannon
- Dunc Gets Tweaked
- Dunc's Halloween
- Dunc Breaks the Record
- The Legend of Red Horse Cavern
- Rodomonte's Revenge
- Escape from Fire Mountain
- The Rock Jockeys
- Hook 'Em Snotty!
- Danger on Midnight River
- The Gorgon Slayer
- Captive!
- Project - A Perfect World
- The Treasure of El Patron
- Skydive!
- The Seventh Crystal
- The Creature of Black Water Lake
- Time Benders
- Grizzly
- Thunder Valley
- Curse of the Ruins
- Flight of the Hawk
- Dogsong
- The Winter Room
- Canyons
- The Cookcamp
- Harris and Me
- Nightjohn
- The Car
- The Tent
- Sarny
- The Transall Saga
- Alida's Song
- Soldier's Heart
- The White Fox Chronicles
- The Glass Cafe
- Woods Runner
- The Rifle
- Woodsong
- Winterdance
- My Life in Dog Years
- Guts
- How Angel Peterson Got His Name
- Gone to the Woods
- A Cry in the Wild
- Nightjohn
- Snow Dogs
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