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- Pick any book released more than 5 years ago. Adult, YA, Children’s; doesn’t matter. Any book will do.
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Original Release Date: September 30, 1987
Title: The Hatchet
Author: Gary Paulsen
Summary: 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 parent’s 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.
I first read this for school in the sixth grade, I believe. Then it showed up on the Battle of the Books list the following year. And I’m pretty sure I read it several more times after that. Brian’s struggle for survival and the skills that he learned while he was alone always left me in awe.
I read this one a couple of times when I was younger. There’s just something really interesting about a story like this one, especially because it’s all about survival.
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Every time I watch Castaway, I think of this book. I loved the section where he learns how to spot the guinea hens – great description. Great Throwback!
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I know I read this and enjoyed it in middle school, but I honestly can’t for the life of me remember it. I need to reread.
I’m late on commenting this week (and every week), but I’m finally making the rounds!
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