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Editorial Review
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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.

Customer Reviews

Hatchet

2008-10-05
Gary Paulsen's adventures of Brian are the only books my 15 year old son has ever ASKED me to buy for him. Apparently theyre a really good read.

Survival and nature

2008-09-20
This is a riveting novel. The character is alive, breathing and hanging on for life the whole bumpy ride. This was my second (possibly third) reading of Hatchet, and as an adult there is a lot I didn't remember and feel I missed in my previous pass of the deep language and concept that is this novel.

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Hatchet

2008-09-09
(I post this verbatim review authored by my youthful nephew, Gavin -- an avid reader and bright kid):

This is a great book about survival in the outdoors. It is about a boy named Brian, who is in a plane crash in northern Canada. He is forced to make shelter, fire, and weapons to get food with only a hatchet and the strings of his shoes. This is a book great for ages 10 to 100 [no offense to the 102 year olds reading this].

page turner

2008-09-08
This is definitely a book that you don't want to put down!
For kids keep in mind that there are several references to his parents' divorce and his mother's seeing another man. Also, the boy attempts suicide.
My only complaint is that the main character, Brian, is a bit too...what...emotional? The writing is stream-of-consciousness and Brian is afraid of a lot, e.g. bird guts, dead people, he can't quite say "threw up" - has to say "got sick"...He comes across as delicate, but he isn't - he survives again and again. He just seems too introspective - and that really put me off.

Hatchet

2008-09-07
My grandson and I are reading it and find it very interesting and informative. There is no foul language. I would recommend it for young people that may be going through a similar situation.

Paint with Words

2008-07-15
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For twenty years Gary Paulsen's award-winning contemporary classic has been the survival story with which all others are compared. This new edition, with a reading group guide, will introduce a new generation of readers to this page-turning, heart-stopping adventure.

Wild and Adventurous! 2008-07-02
Hatchet is about a boy named Brian who is stranded in the Canadian wilderness trying to survive. This book is very easy to read. It is a very good book for anyone who likes survival or nature books. I recommend it for ages 10-12. I like it because it is very neat how Brian uses his hatchet. If you like Hatchet you might also like Robinson Crusoe, Swiss Family Robinson, or The Cay.

hatchet 2008-06-20
Hatchet is about a boy named Brian who goes on a plane to visit his dad.On the way there the pilot gets a heart attack,so eventually the plane falls.The plane falls in the wilderness in the bottom of the lake.Luckily Brian survives.Brian is alone in the wilderness with no friends,family,or people.Will he be rescued?Find out in the wonderful story Hatchet.

Not Just A Book 2008-06-19
This book is a really good book.It's not just any book, it's Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. Gary reel's you in with his word techniques, thought of life and more things to get you to read this bbok. In Hatchet, Brian a 13 year old boy survives a plane crash. But he nneds to get through the tough winds, the hard measures and shelter. Each day,night any time you read this you can't wait to read more!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):):):):

Hatchet... The most interesting book in the world! 2008-06-19
Do you like adventure books? If you do you should definiatly read this book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Hatchet has a little bit of comedy, some cliffhangers, and a bunch of adventure. Brian Robeson is on a plane to go visit his father in Canada. On the way his pilot has a heart attack and unfortunatly dies. Brian doesn't know how to fly a plane which means it crashes. Brian is stuck in the wilderness with only the hatchet his mother had given him earlier that day. Will Brian find shelter? Will Brian find food? Will Brian survive? Read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen to find out!