Dancing Carl
Two boys watch a troubled war veteran find a strange grace at the town skating rink, in Gary Paulsen’s spare, wintry novel.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1983
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Gary Paulsen
About this book
Dancing Carl was published by Bradbury Press in 1983 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Gary Paulsen, who has 6 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Dancing Carl is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1983.
Also published by Bradbury in 1983
- Star Boy — Paul Goble
- Bruder Bär und Schwester Bär — Hanna Johansen
- I Was a Second Grade Werewolf — Daniel Manus Pinkwater
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about Dancing Carl
Who wrote Dancing Carl?
Dancing Carl was written by Gary Paulsen, who has 6 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Dancing Carl?
Bradbury Press published Dancing Carl in 1983, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has Dancing Carl won any awards?
Dancing Carl was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Dancing Carl for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Dancing Carl?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Dancing Carl and which editions exist.