Hatchet is a great novel to read for fans of adventure novels and short novels. Gary Paulsen has written a couple of sequels to Hatchet, one of those Brians Winter which is also said to be a good book. My favourite character is without doubt Brian because he is one of the only characters in the story, but also because of his wit and courage in surviving in the wild. Tags: author, for-author 1 like Like Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. Gary Paulsen used this to sew together a wonderful story from it. Best Gary Paulsen Books flag All Votes Add Books To This List 9 books 8 voters list created November 11th, 2010 by Cliff (votes).

However, while reading it I realized that it was well written and had a good storyline, with one protagonist Brian. Brian must try to survive using his skills, intelligence and cunning to stay alive, and who knows maybe he will…Īt first, I thought it was going to be a normal, basic book for kids, so my expectations were quite low. When Brian finally emerges he is alone in the Canadian wilderness, with no food, no shelter and no heat. When the plain finally crashes, luck is on Brians side so the plane splashes into a lake.

However, he must try to save himself and fly to safety.Īfter hours of travelling without a destination, the plane starts to descend to the ground, Brian tries desperately to land in a lake, but the chances are not high. All is going well until disaster strikes the pilot has a heart attack and dies instantly, so Brian has to fly the plain himself the problem is he has no knowledge of flying planes, only the shows he has seen on TV. Hatchet is a moderately short novel which I greatly enjoyed, the marvellous style of the author, with some flashbacks and a great idea for the book.īrian is flying towards his father in a desolated part of Canada, besides the pilot he is the only passenger whatsoever. He has written more than one hundred book for adults and young readers, and is the author of three Newbery Honor titles: Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room.

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