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by Gary Paulsen (Author) "BRIAN ROBESON stared out the window of the small plane at the endless green northern wilderness below ..." (more)
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When the pilot of a small, two-person plane has a heart attack and dies, Brian has to crash land in the forest of a Canadian wilderness. He has little time to realize how alone he is, because he is so busy just trying to survive. And learning to survive, to plan on food not just for a day but untiland ifhe is rescued, only begins when he stops pitying himself and understands that no one can help him. He is on his own, without his divorced father, whom he was to visit, or his mother, whom Brian saw kissing another man before the divorce. This is a heart-stopping story: it seems that at every moment Brian is forced to face a life-and-death decision, and every page makes readers wonder at the density of descriptive detail Paulsen has expertly woven together. Poetic texture and realistic events are combined to create something beyond adventure, a book that plunges readers into the cleft of the protagonist's experience. Ages 11-13.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Grade 8-12 Brian Robeson, 13, is the only passenger on a small plane flying him to visit his father in the Canadian wilderness when the pilot has a heart attack and dies. The plane drifts off course and finally crashes into a small lake. Miraculously Brian is able to swim free of the plane, arriving on a sandy tree-lined shore with only his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother had given him as a present. The novel chronicles in gritty detail Brian's mistakes, setbacks, and small triumphs as, with the help of the hatchet, he manages to survive the 54 days alone in the wilderness. Paulsen effectively shows readers how Brian learns patienceto watch, listen, and think before he actsas he attempts to build a fire, to fish and hunt, and to make his home under a rock overhang safe and comfortable. An epilogue discussing the lasting effects of Brian's stay in the wilderness and his dim chance of survival had winter come upon him before rescue adds credibility to the story. Paulsen tells a fine adventure story, but the sub-plot concerning Brian's preoccupation with his parents' divorce seems a bit forced and detracts from the book. As he did in Dogsong (Bradbury, 1985), Paulsen emphasizes character growth through a careful balancing of specific details of survival with the protagonist's thoughts and emotions. Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story of survival, Sep 9 2006
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This review is from: Hatchet (Paperback)
This is easily Gary Paulsen's greatest novel. This is a wonderfully interesting tale of survival and is the best in the series about Brian. This is a wonderful book to read and reread and it never grows dull. Everyone would enjoy reading this book, especially those who enjoy Gary Paulsen or other survival stories.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Survival Story, July 19 2004
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This review is from: Hatchet (Paperback)
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I would recommend this book to anyone 11 years old and up because it presents a picture of how a young man survives the wilderness. Another reason would be that it was a very interesting story about survival. For example, any mistake that Brian makes could cause disaster. "Small mistakes could turn into disasters, funny little mistakes could snowball so that while you were still smiling at the humor you could find yourself looking at death". Another example is when Brian tries to start a fire, but does not know what to use. "Clearly there had to be something for the sparks to ignite, some kind of tinder or kindling-but what?" In conclusion, if you are interested in survival and adventure, then read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hatchet, July 15 2004
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This review is from: Hatchet (Paperback)
The main events in Hatchet are related to the conflict and the solution. The conflict was the plane crash that Brian was in. He had to survive in the Canadian wilderness. One of the solutions that he had to do to survive is make a home. He also had to find food by hunting and fishing. He had to make a fire to help him survive and be seen to be rescued. He was successful because he was rescued.
I rate this book 5 stars because it showed how 11, 12, and 13 year old boys can take care of themselves when they are alone in the woods for 54 days.It also was interesting to read because Brian was keeping a secret and never told his dad. It was exciting because you would not know what was going to happen next.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must HAVE! (poop)
"Going to die. Going to die. Going. To. Die. The Secret. Bad. Just as Brian began to see the light, he scratched his left elbow, revealing a large brownish gold scab, turning into... Read more
Published on May 28 2005 by poopypants

2.0 out of 5 stars good, but not too good
I had to read this book for a school project, and let's just say it was pretty bad. I've read many better survival stories that were a little more realistic than this. Read more
Published on Jun 26 2004 by percussion and bass enthusiast

5.0 out of 5 stars great esl teaching novel
Many others have written wonderful descriptions of what this book is about. I agree that it is is captivating and realistic about survival in the Canadian woods. Read more
Published on Jun 23 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars I liked it
The book is basically like a self-journey. The main character did his best to live in the wilderness with harsh conditions the best he could. Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004 by Sarah Gonzalez

3.0 out of 5 stars Hatchet
Brian is a boy whoes parents are divorced and is only fourteen. I enjoyed this book a fair amount. I would recommend this book to children of divorced parents. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Hatchet
I enjoyed this book a little. I would recommend this book to a lot of people. I really liked the beginning of the book and the last part of the book but I was not so fond of the... Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars -A primer on how to think, problem solve
Hatchet is more than just a survival story. As Brian, a 13 yr old who is the only survivor of a plane crash while going to visit his father, learns to survive, he learns about... Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004 by Leslie G. Nelson

5.0 out of 5 stars Hatchet
Hatchet is about a boy named Brian and how he must learn to survive. Brian's parents got divorced, sending Brian to his father's house in the wilderness of Canada. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
I rate this five-stars because the author made you feel like you were experiencing the same things that Brian did. Read more
Published on May 28 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO THIS
Do you like action books. Well do I have a book for you. Hatchet by my favorite author Gary Paulsen. Read more
Published on May 27 2004

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