I want to read this book sooo bad!
Hatchet
By Gary Paulsen
Book 1 of 5 in the
Brian's Saga Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | R | 5.7 | 42328 |
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.
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.
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.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9781481486293
ISBN-10: 1481486292
Published on 10/3/2017
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
Book Reviews (461)
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Hatchet is about a 13 year old boy named Brian Robeson. He’s on his way to his dad’s when his plane crashes. He ends up in the Canadian forest with only the hatchet he got from his mom as a gift. Brian has to figure out a way to survive, or else he won’t make it. I found this book exciting and adventurous. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars because although it’s a great book, I don’t really like adventurous things or things that have to do with the wilderness. I’d recommend this book to middle schoolers or kids 12 and older.
I don't think this book is twelve and up. I think it is eight and up. I read it at age ten.
Hatchet is about a thirteen year old boy named Brian Robson (born in New York) stuck in the Canadian wilderness alone. My opinion on Brian is that he is a strong independent teen. I like Brian because he never gave up throughout the book. Trying to survive during this experience, Brian comes across many animals such as moose, bear, wolf, porcupine, and much more. My favorite parts about Hatchet was how Brian hunted and the tools he used. My least favorite parts are what put Brian into his horrible situation and that fact that Brian's parents had a divorce. Would I recommend this book? Yes I would recommend this book for ages ten to one-hundred (due to language).
When I first began reading, I was easily mesmerized by the book. The wondrous pages of Hatchet were begun by introducing a 13 year old boy named Brian Robeson. He was planning on having a relaxing trip to Canada to see his dad, but was he wrong. Brian’s trip soon turned into a front page story. With having dreams of “the secret”, a hatchet, and whatever brings him, can Brian survive the unfortunate events of Canada’s forests? Or does he perish and become a lost soul to nature. I defiinently recommend this book. It’s probably one of the best I’ve read this year. It’s the pure cure to turning a terrible year, to a relaxing and exciting one with a fine copy of Hatchet in your house. I definitely recommend Hatchet to 5th and 6th graders as there is an immature word at the very last page. Overall, Hatchet is a great book and I give it a 9.2/10 stars
In my opinion, I think that Hatchet is an excellent book. The story follows Brian, a 13-year-old boy who is going on a trip to the Canadian woods after his parent’s recent divorce, but things don’t go quite as planned and he is forced to survive on his own until someone can come and rescue him. He faces many trials and makes some mistakes, but he learns from them and improves which is good to remember in the real world. There are also plenty of descriptive scenes which make the reader feel like they’re in the story. I would definitely recommend this book, mostly to people around 10 years of age and up since that’s what the book seems to be aimed towards. All in all, I would rate this book 4 out of 5 stars, because I mostly enjoyed it, but there are some parts that lost my interest a bit. However, that's just me, and you should try reading the book for yourself! I’m positive that you’ll love it too!
hatchet is a very great book for 5th -8th graders. it is about a kid that went on a plane to see his dad and while on the flight the pilot had a heart attach . brain was only 13 years and and had to lean how to survive this rough path in his life and he went through many challenges throughout the adventure trying to save his life. I give the book a 4-5 stars and definitely recommend you trying it out if you like a little Adrenalin in your blood .
Hatchet is one of the best books I read in a while. It excited me and all I wanted to do was read the book over and over and over. I read Hatchet for school and when I finished the book, all I thought about was how much the book inspires me to be a writer. This book is a action survival book and I love action survival. I think you need to read this book right away if you are 11 or older, reading this book changed my life because it put my into Brian's head it’s like I was him in the book. Brain is a 13 year old boy who is brave, smart and he knows how to live on his own. He goes to see his father after him and his mom get a divorce because of The Secret. If you want to learn more about the book, Hatchet, I suggest you read it ASAP.
Hatchet is one of the best books I have ever read. I would give it a five star rating because it's almost 100% realistic and has wild animal encounters and natural disasters. I would recommend this from age 10 up because there are some brutal ways of surviving in the book.The book starts off with a 13 year old boy named Brian Robeson who is going to see his father in Canada because his parents are divorced. His parents are divorced all because of his mother's secret. While flying in the plane a series of disastrous events happen leaving the plane in a lake and Brian stranded all alone with only a hatchet. The book stays interesting as you are always wondering is Brian going to survive and is he going to get rescued? Also the book is part of a 5 book series with equal greatness such as Brian's Winter which is the sequel to hatchet if you don’t like the ending that is already there. Brian is one of the most skilled and luckiest people that I have ever read about. That is why he is my favorite character in the book. He is also mainly the only character because the book focuses on him stranded but it also talks about his life through flashbacks and dreams. My favorite part is when Brian compares his surroundings now to his surroundings back in New York where he is from because it is just a little funny seeing it from old Brian’s perspective. The comparison also shows how scary it would have been to be Brian. If you feel like reading an action packed, fictional, survival story I recommend reading Hatchet and the entire series of Brian's adventures.
Hatchet is a decent book. I can understand why it is very popular. It’s not something I would most likely read, because I am not the biggest fan of survival stories, but it was an interesting book. 4 stars, is what I would rate it. It's a story about a 13 year old boy suffering from his parent’s divorce, who has to survive on his own as the result of a plane crash on his way to Canada. My favorite aspect of the book is when he has to gather up his courage and bravery to survive and not give up. I think that this makes him a respectable character, as most people most likely would’ve given up, considering the circumstances. Overall I would recommend Hatchet to anyone who likes survival stories, or bravery books.
When a trip goes very wrong thirteen year-old Brian Robeson has to try and fly a plane while the pilot dies from a major heart attack, he must crash into the Canadian wilderness with nothing his hatchet his mother gave him and his clothes on his back. Brian must pull his emotions and mental thinking together to survive and leave behind the pity--the secret... While trying to survive on the little food he has, Brian must rebuild his shelter after going through many obstacles, will Brian get home again? Will he ever see his parents again? You’ll have to read the book to find out yourself. “This book is a thriller, my favorite part was when Brian and the bear came face to face,” “I would open handedly recommend this book to anyone who thinks survival is amazing, my opinion of Brian is that in the beginning of the book he is full of pity, but when the story progresses he learns to survive because his life is on the line. I think Brian was a great character for this book, I hope this series goes on.”