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A small town that finds itself revolving around the ice rink in the winter, McKinley, Minnesota is known for taking care of its own. In the winter of 1958, 12-year-olds Marsh and Willy witness the strange actions of the new rink caretaker, a war veteran they dub 'Dancing Carl,' and follow his broken journey through the aftereffects of his service, until his ultimate transformation.
Three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen's Dancing Carl, is a moving middle grade novel about four strangers fighting for the life they want.