Gary paulsen has 224 books on goodreads with 7407 ratings. He has written over 100 books for adults and young readers. The novel is about a thirteen year old brian robeson who is on his way to visit his father for the summer in a single engine plane, the cessna 406 bush plane. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The adventures and threats and risks and successes of trying to survive alone in the canadian wilderness are told in rich detail. Hatchet book by gary paulsen official publisher page simon. It is the first novel of five in the hatchet series. Gary paulsen plausible, taut, this survival story is a spellbinding account.
Hatchet by gary paulsen this awardwinning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are comparedand a pageturning. Meet gary paulsen, the awardwinning author of hatchet, in this scholastic book clubsexclusive interview and let your students discover how his experiences. Someone may want to tell him that there are other ways to provoke a response in a reader than going right for the gut, so to speak. The novel chronicles in gritty detail brians mistakes, setbacks, and small triumphs as, with the help of the hatchet, he manages to survive the 54 days alone in the. He divides his time among alaska, new mexico, minnesota, and the pacific. In 100 best books for children anita silvey says that, the book was actually inspired by a visit to the hershey, pennsylvania, middle school in. Brian is on his way to canada to visit his estranged father when the pi. This book was the best book i ever read because i like how. This book could have done with some fear and suspense, perhaps some gratification, depression, or joy.
Hatchet book by gary paulsen, drew willis official publisher. Paulsen has created a fascinating detailed, and realistic account. Plausible, taut, this survival story is a spellbinding account. The gary paulsen collection by gary paulsen four classic books from newbery honoree gary paulsen are now available in one boxed set. On his way to visit his recently divorced father in the canadian mountains, thirteenyearold brian robeson is the only survivor when the singleengine. William allen white childrens book award 1990, succeeded by. Gary paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three newbery honor titles, dogsong, hatchet, and the winter room. The hatchet is one of three newberry awards that gary paulsen has earned. Hatchet is a newbury honorwinning novel by gary paulsen that was first published in 1987. Newbery awardwinner gary paulsen s bestknown book comes to audio in this breathless, heartgripping drama about a boy pitted against the wilderness with only a hatchet and a will to live. I do not mind a tragedy, nor do i balk at watching the man beaten down. This special anniversary edition includes a new introduction and commentary by author gary paulsen, penandink illustrations by drew willis, and a water.