Hatchet

Hatchet

By Gary Paulsen

399 ratings 469 reviews 596 followers
Book 1 of 5 in the  Brian's Saga Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 10 - 9R5.742328
This award-winning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are compared—and a page-turning, heart-stopping adventure, recipient of the Newbery Honor.

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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.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9781481486293
ISBN-10: 1481486292
Published on 10/3/2017
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 224

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TheAwesomeOne15 TheAwesomeOne15

You think that the secret will be a big thing but nothing really happens around it and Gary duscribes things I think too much there really isn't any heart in it or fellings wise character development it's super boring I hated it after just a little bit but was forced to read it and I usually like all books I read.

Jake Jake

Have you ever thought of crashing a plane into a lake and being lucky to be alive. But now you realize you are lost in the wilderness. Well then you should read the amazing book Hatchet. The book is about a kid named Brian. Brian is on his way to Canada to visit his dad, But the something terrifying happens and the plane goes flying into the water. Now Brian must survive the wilderness. With deadly animals such as bears, skunks and other animals. With storms that could rip a house up from it's foundation and into the sky then slap it to the ground only leaving debris left. Can Brian survive with only a hatchet that is mother gave him. Read the wonderful book Hatchet to find out. And if you like Hatchet they're many other sequels and other Books from the author Gary Paulsen that I think you should also read. Reply

Reading this in my class #AloudRead

This is a book about a boy named Brian who gets lost in the woods while trying to visit his father. The pilot of his plane goes into cardiac arrest and unfortunately dies. Brian survives the crash and survives in the wilderness for a long time waiting for help. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves suspense, twist and turns around every corner, and the wild! This is one of my favorite books ever!

This book was the best book I have ever read. Everyone should read this book. It was interesting to read and to figure out how Brian survived. Read this book

bosmalil000 bosmalil000

it is kinda sad at first but then it gets better!

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amazing

Katman Katman

I absolutely loved this book so much because it relates to me and my father. Me and my father go hunting and camping all the time! I loved all the action and all the suspense . I kept thinking to myself "Will Brian ever get rescued or will he die out in the wilderness?" I also loved how it reflects some of the events from the author, Gary Paulson's life. I would rate this book five out of five stars!

I think that hatchet is a good book is a good book and it is about a kid that gets a hatchet from his mother that is devoured and he takes a plain to see his dad and the plain crashes and he has to survive

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