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Summary: Starts bad, but picks up.
Review: This is very real ,and astonishingly true. There are a few soap opera kind of stuff (like Brian's mother going out with another man), but Gary Paulsen's books were always good, clean, family entertainment. The fight with the moose (or deer, I can't remember)is the best part. I give it 4 stars, for it's truth about survival, but the bad part was the soap opera shtick. Rating:young. has violence, and sexual conduct.
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Summary: Better than Harry Potter
Review: Hatchet is a wonderful book that was based on a real event. It is about Brian, a 14 year old boy who has to survive in the North Canadian woods for 54 days because his plane crashed when he was on a trip to see his father. But he still has a hatchet that his mother gave him. With the hatchet he does all sort of things. But it is still a hard job even with the hatchet. Can Brian make it through the 54 days? Read this great book by Gary Paulsen to find out. My favorite part is when he makes fire.
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Summary: Hatchet
Review: I just finished what I think to be one of the best books I've ever read, Hatchet. It's about a 13-year old named Brian Robeson who is in a plane crash that will change his life for ever. If I had to rate this book 1-10 I'd rate it 10+. If I hade'nt already read it, I'd probably buy it. If you want a really great book get Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. I reccomend it to all ages.
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Summary: A pretty interesting book about survival
Review: I think that this book was once of the top ten books that I've read in the past few years. Yes, it's a bit predictable and simplistic at times, but for its intended audience you can't beat it. I have seen many who didn't like reading at all pick this book up and devour it in a weekend or less. Give it a try.
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Summary: Hatchet
Review: I think the book is very educational, because it shows how her survives in the wilderness.
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Summary: Good, but not my favorite
Review: Yeah, at first, I liked this book. In fact, it was the book that caused me to be a Paulsen fan, if you read any more of my reviews. But after reading more books along with Hatchet, a second time, it just doesn't appeal to me any more. Sure, I like survival stories, and own(or owned, I'm not sure) two copies of this book. Nevertheless, I think he's written better. This novel depicts a young man, or just becoming one, crashing in a private airplane due to its pilot's heart attack. Surviving with only a hatchet for a number of days, (I think more than a month) it's not hard to see the end coming. I know I sound like the CRANKY CRITIC but I really did like this book. It was a hard story to put down and, if I recall, I finished it in one day, so it's not that hard of a read. Still, I think he would have done better by combining all four of the Brian series(Hatchet, The River, Brian's Winter, and Brian's Return) into one long novel, even though most of the thoughts that prompted Paulsen to write these recent additions to the series probably didn't occur to him until after Hatchet was published. Still, don't take me wrong. Like I said before, this was the reason I became a Paulsen fan, but it's not as good as most people say it is.
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Summary: Kid, stuck in wilderness with an axe? Nice.
Review: This book is a great read for those who don't usually have time for longer novels. The book is quite short but gives the impression that any extra information would be unneccisary (sic). Using a style that encourages imagination, Gary Paulsen kept me, and I'm sure many others, desparate for more. I read the book about a year ago, but I could still give a detailed review of the plot. Love it.
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Summary: Beginning is okay but the rest of story: GREAT!
Review: This story had me on the edge of my seat. It keeps your mind wanting more. Once I started reading this book, I couldn't stop that it was so great! There are about 3 more books like this. "Brian's Winter," "The River," and "Brians Return." There're all great books. Once you read this one, you'll want to read the other ones! I will tell you what the story is about.One day, Brian [the main charater] gets on a plane to go and see his dad. What he doesn't know is that the pilot is sick. He ends up having a heart attack and he dies. Brian no realizes that he has to fly the plane and save himslef. The fuel is running low so Brian has to land it. Now he is stranded. He learns how to survive very well and learns how to hunt. But there're are dangers out there and Brian has to do something about it. Can Brian survive until someone finds him? Or maybe no one will find him! Read this book to find out. If you read what I just wrote, you're probably on the edge of your seat too. That's how I was. Like I said, this is a great book. It's one of those books that you'll probably want to read again. A good buy and a good read!
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Summary: School Project
Review: In Hatchet there is a boy named Brian Robeson who is 13 years old riding in a airplane. The plane crashes and Brian has to survive in the wilderness. He runs into a little bit of trouble. ALL he has to survive with is a hatchet. It's a good survival book.
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Summary: The Out Look of Out Doors!
Review: If you like adventuresome books, you should read this one. This book is about a boy who is on a plane and the pilot has a heart attack. Brian the 13 year old boy, struggles to survive in the woods out in the middle of nowhere. But sure enough with first aid, he survives the wild adventure! If you like books with adventure, I recommend you to read this book. I recommend people with the crave for adventure, You should read "Hatchet."
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