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Hatchet

Gary Paulsen

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Hatchet

by Gary Paulsen
Hatchet - Thryft
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Surviving in the Canadian wilderness with just a hatchet.

"Hatchet" is an impressive, intensely absorbing story of a teenage boy's survival in the wild. Readers of all ages will feel captivated as Brian attempts to survive with only a hatchet and his own instincts. The unique feature of this book is its character transformation, as Brian develops new skills and gains newfound independence during his harsh circumstances. Overall, "Hatchet" is a gripping and thought-provoking adventure story that will leave readers feeling inspired and awestruck.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1988)
  • Young Hoosier Book Award for 6-8 (1991)
  • Buckeye Children's Book Award for 6-8 (1991)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1995)
  • Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (1990)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (1989)
  • Golden Archer Award (1989)
  • Soaring Eagle Book Award (1997)
  • Iowa Teen Award (1990)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (1990)
  • Minnesota Book Award (1988)
  • William Allen White Children's Book Award (1990)
  • Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2016)
  • Virginia Reader's Choice for Middle (1989)
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (1990)
  • Margaret A. Edwards Award (1997)
  • Maud Hart Lovelace Award (1991)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Hatchet

by Gary Paulsen
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ISBN: 9781416936466
Author: Gary Paulsen
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Date of Publication: 2006-12-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.77
(rated by 388576 readers)

Description

LOST Brian Robertson, sole passenger on a Cessna 406, is on his way to visit his father when the tiny bush plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness. With nothing but his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother had given him as a present, Brian finds himself completely alone. Challenged by his fear and despair -- and plagued with the weight of a dreadful secret he's been keeping since his parent's divorce -- brian must tame his inner demons in order to survive. It will take all his know-how and determination, and more courage than he knew he possessed.
 

Surviving in the Canadian wilderness with just a hatchet.

"Hatchet" is an impressive, intensely absorbing story of a teenage boy's survival in the wild. Readers of all ages will feel captivated as Brian attempts to survive with only a hatchet and his own instincts. The unique feature of this book is its character transformation, as Brian develops new skills and gains newfound independence during his harsh circumstances. Overall, "Hatchet" is a gripping and thought-provoking adventure story that will leave readers feeling inspired and awestruck.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1988)
  • Young Hoosier Book Award for 6-8 (1991)
  • Buckeye Children's Book Award for 6-8 (1991)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1995)
  • Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (1990)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (1989)
  • Golden Archer Award (1989)
  • Soaring Eagle Book Award (1997)
  • Iowa Teen Award (1990)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (1990)
  • Minnesota Book Award (1988)
  • William Allen White Children's Book Award (1990)
  • Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2016)
  • Virginia Reader's Choice for Middle (1989)
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (1990)
  • Margaret A. Edwards Award (1997)
  • Maud Hart Lovelace Award (1991)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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