Hatchet - Softcover

Paulsen, Gary

3.78

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395732611 ISBN 13: 9780395732618

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin School, 1995

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Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single-engine plane in which he is flying crashes. Suddenly, Brian finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but a tattered Windbreaker and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present—and the dreadful secret that has been tearing him apart since his parents’ divorce. But now Brian has no time for anger, self-pity, or despair—it will take all his know-how and determination, and more courage than he knew he possessed, to survive.
“In a straightforward and compelling narration, Peter Coyote captures Brian's terror, anguish and exultation as he learns to survive alone in the wilderness.”–AudioFile

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"Riveting."

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"This is a spellbinding account...a winner."

-- "Kirkus Reviews," starred review

"This is a spellbinding account...a winner."

-- "Kirkus Reviews, " starred review

"Riveting."

-- "Booklist, " starred review

"Riveting."
-- "Booklist", starred review
"Riveting."
-- "Booklist", starred review
"Riveting."
-- "Booklist", starred review

"This is a spellbinding account...a winner."
-- "Kirkus Reviews," starred review

"Riveting."
-- "Booklist," starred review

"This is a spellbinding account...a winner."
-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Riveting."
-- Booklist, starred review

Book Description:

Two years earlier Brian had been stranded alone in the Canadian wilderness for fifty-four days with nothing but a hatchet. Somehow, he had survived.

Now he can hardly believe it. He has been asked to return to the wilds, so that others can learn his skills. Only this time he won't be alone. This time he will be in control. But plans have a way of going wrong . . .

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