Dancing Carl

By Gary Paulsen

The year Marsh and Willy turn twelve, they have a life-changing encounter with troubled war veteran Carl, the unofficial caretaker of the community ice rink. Podehl and Paulsen are a perfect team, revealing characters' vulnerability and the story's deeper themes.

Notes

Narrated by Nick Podehl, produced by Brilliance Audio, 2012

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