num_pages: 266
description: Ever since Josh's older brother died, his father has been drinking too much and taking his anger out on Josh. But when he orphans a bear cub, it's more than Josh can stand. Josh insists on rescuing the bear cub--only to find that he must surrender it to game officials.Knowing the cub will be sent to a research lab, Josh makes a defiant choice. Taking only his brother's motorcycle, the cub, and his dog, Josh runs away to the mountains, vowing to stay until the hunting laws are changed. But the mountains hold unexpected menace, and Josh's bid for justice soon becomes a battle to survive.
language: English
title: Rescue Josh McGuire
titlecomplete: Rescue Josh McGuire
genres: Adventure, Abuse, Childrens, Survival, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Family, Animals, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 353
places: Montana
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 694252800000
name: IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award
category: Older Reader Category, awardedAt: 788947200000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Middle School/Junior High, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Spur Award
category: Best Juvenile Fiction
publisher: Hyperion Paperbacks for Children