Hatchet

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Summary: The most action packed book I've ever read! (collin, age 11)
Review: While flying to see his father, Brian (who is 14 years old) crashed into a lake.He survives the first few days without food, but about the 5th or 6th day that he was stranded he began to feel very hungry. Find out how Brian learns to survive and becomes part of the wilderness.

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Summary: Hatchet
Review: A 13 year old fly to his Dad finding himseft the bush.Will he live or will he die. FIND OUT!

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Summary: A teenage boy stranded in the Canadian wilderness.
Review: It was the best book I'd ever read

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Summary: This is an excellent adventure book for young adults.
Review: First of all, I've loved every Gary Paulsen book I've ever read. "Hatchet" is no exception. Although fictional, this is a real story about a real boy. Gary Paulsen takes his knowledge of the wild obtained by his camping, kyaking, backpacking and such experiences and uses it to the fullest extent. Abstract and artistic, "Hatchet" is just amazing. Reader Beware: Do Not put the book down when Brian gets stranded. This is not a book where the hero "just happens" to have matches and a gun and a clean bubbling brook running alongside the lean-to he made out of deerskin. I hate such stories, and was pleasantly surprised that Brian had not been a boyscout. I felt as if he truly was a city boy thrown into the wilderness with no idea of it's dangers. He doesn't find delightful wild strawberries and when he comes face-to- face with a bear, a moose, and other such animals, he does not know how to handle it. On the first night, he suddenly realizes that he has no idea how to make a fire, and that the nature specials on PBS don't tell you all there is to know about the Canadian wilderness. As I read this book, I thought to myself, this is really what he would be thinking. I would react the same way if I were in his shoes. Once again, Gary Paulsen has out done himself. Do yourself a favor- read the book but do not see the movie. Hatchet has always been my favorite book, and will be for many years to come.

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Summary: A Great Survival Story
Review: Recommendation
I would recommend this book to anyone 11 years old and up because it presents a picture of how a young man survives the wilderness. Another reason would be that it was a very interesting story about survival. For example, any mistake that Brian makes could cause disaster. "Small mistakes could turn into disasters, funny little mistakes could snowball so that while you were still smiling at the humor you could find yourself looking at death". Another example is when Brian tries to start a fire, but does not know what to use. "Clearly there had to be something for the sparks to ignite, some kind of tinder or kindling-but what?" In conclusion, if you are interested in survival and adventure, then read this book.

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Summary: This is an excellent adventure book for young adults.
Review: First of all, I've loved every Gary Paulsen book I'veever read. "Hatchet" is no exception. Although fictional,this is a real story about a real boy. Gary Paulsen takes his knowledge of the wild obtained by his camping, kyaking, backpacking and such experiences and uses it to the fullest extent. Abstract and artistic, "Hatchet" is just amazing. Reader Beware: Do Not put the book down when Brian gets stranded. This is not a book where the hero "just happens" to have matches and a gun and a clean bubbling brook running alongside the lean-to he made out of deerskin. I hate such stories, and was pleasantly surprised that Brian had not been a boyscout. I felt as if he truly was a city boy thrown into the wilderness with no idea of it's dangers. He doesn't find delightful wild strawberries and when he comes face-to- face with a bear, a moose, and other such animals, he does not know how to handle it. On the first night, he suddenly realizes that he has no idea how to make a fire, and that the nature specials on PBS don't tell you all there is to know about the Canadian wilderness. As I read this book, I thought to myself, this is really what he would be thinking. I would react the same way if I were in his shoes. Once again, Gary Paulsen has out done himself. Do yourself a favor- read the book but do not see the movie. Hatchet has always been my favorite book, and will be for many years to come.

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Summary: Hatchet
Review: This book is great. It's an exciting adventure story about Brian, a 13 year old boy who must fend for himself in the Canadian wilderness. The author wrote it in such a way that I found myself wondering what I would do in Brian's situation. It was tense and realistic, but still had moments of humor (such as when he names his raft "Brushpile One", or when he gets a sudden windfall of food and decides to first "eat until he drops" and then be careful and ration the food.)
There are some gory and upsetting parts, but I didn't find it depressing.

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Summary: Gory, Depressing & Boring
Review: Hatchet the best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book was awesome and full of action and adventure. If you like mystery books or what's going to happen next book this is your book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. The main character is a boy named Brian Robeson who gets stranded in the Canadian wilderness. Will Brian is in the woods he has to attack life threatening problems and he stays there four 54 days. This book was the best book I have ever read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. You just have to read this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.