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Hatchet 
| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books Catalog: Book Release date: 2000-04-01 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 208 Ean: 9780689840920 Book Isbn: 0689840926 Reading level: Young Adult  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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| After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. |
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 Written on May 13, 2008 Summary: The Hatchet = Gripping Coming of Age Story! A Must-Read for all Middle School Students. Title: The Hatchet Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks Author: Gary Paulsen Date: 1987 Reading Level: Flesch Reading Ease: 82.9, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 7.2 Number of Pages: 181 (+ 5 pages about the book and author) Genre: Realistic Fiction All Middle School readers should buy themselves a copy of The Hatchet by Gary Paulson because it is a completely mesmerizing book! You will not be able to put it down and can learn so much from this precise and moving story. Read this review by yourself or with your parent to find out more: The Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, is a must read for all Middle School students coming of age and figuring out a true sense of self. Brian Robeson was a child of divorce. He was burdened with the secrets of his Mother and was living an in-between life so painful and typical of adolescent children in divorced household. The book opens as he is traveling to the Canadians backwoods for the summer to live with his father who was on site as a mechanical engineer in the oil business. When the pilot of the two-seater aircraft has a fatal heart attack, Brian quickly learns his true survival instincts. He is able to land the plane and survive for fifty-four days in isolation in the Canadian backcountry with only a hatchet, given as a gift by his mother, to help him along the way. Through Brian's life threatening struggles and incredible discoveries, such as figuring out a way to make a fish pond and making fire from flint stones, he is transformed into a young man. He becomes a survivor and brings the reader with him through all of his life changing experiences. The only potential negative I could foresee, is how well young ladies could relate to a wilderness story where essentially the only character is an adolescent boy. To this critique I would say that girls I've seen are equally gripped by this story. I've seen female students reading this book independently while walking through the halls oblivious to the rest of the school. One young lady in my class actually was in trouble for reading while the lesson was going on. It speaks to anyone who is growing into maturity, male or female, and hits at deeply human emotions that transcend the male/female divide. My personal appraisal of this book is that it is completely gripping and spun in a tight narrative that stays fresh and interesting. It is one of the few books that I actually remember specific scenes from as a child, and rereading it brought back vivid reading memories that only a select number of books have ever given me. Brian is a personal character and a thoughtful, confused boy. The simplicity of the writing makes the moments deep and fresh. The repetition and descriptive language accentuate Paulson's moving story. When Brian triumphs in creating his shelter and discovering how to make fire you will pump your fist with him. When the tornado takes everything he has worked for away in an instant you will feel his deep crushing despair. When Brian is discovered, he takes the reader with him. Just like Brain you'll be changed. Written on May 11, 2008 Summary: A Story of Hope and Determination! Brian Robeson finds himself in a predicament! As he is on his way to see his father for the summer, the pilot of the plane has a heart attack and dies. He crash lands the plane in a lake in the Canadian wilderness. Instead of feeling sorry for himself he remembers what his English teacher once told him: "You are your most valuable asset". Brian learns how to survive in the wilderness...he has no other choice. Brian is a character who is full of hope; not to be rescued...just hope about life and survival. It is this hope that changes Brian forever into a person who sees the world now in a different way. Paulsen has done a great job in portraying realistic fiction in this story. He parallels the divorce of Brian's parents to life in the wilderness. Brian will get through both of these situations through his perserverance and determination. The tone of the story is serious and the character of Brian is believable. This kind of survival story would be great for upper elementary, middle school and high school age children. When done reading this story, it makes the reader think about what could have possibly happened to Brian if he was not rescued. Since many readers felt this way, it is no wonder why Paulsen continued this series with the many adventures of Brian. Written on May 7, 2008 Summary: One of those necessary books everyone must read. To me, this is one of the essential novels for any kid interested in the wild outdoors. I became entranced by this in elementary school, for it is a haunting story of survival, even if the character is not necessarily the most believable of children's literary characters. Still, Paulsen's melodic detail and pacing paint a terrifying and yet wondrous picture of the wilderness, and the reader becomes obsessed with Brian's trek of survival. In a way, it is the dark twin of Jean Craighead George's "My Side of the Mountain". Paulsen, a naturalist himself, gives plenty of surprisingly practical ideas for survival (though there are some I would not recommend). Either way, Brian's adventure is an admirable one indeed. Written on May 6, 2008 Summary: Can He Possibly Survive? Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson knows the Secret. His mom is seeing another man, and his dad doesn't know. See...his parents are divorced -- his mom lives in the States, and his dad lives in Canada. That's why Brian is on an airplane is flying to Canada. He's going to visit his father. But when something goes wrong aboard the small Cessna bushplane, Brian finds himself in the worst possible situation. Crashed. In the middle of the woods in Canada. A dead pilot. The only survivor is Brian. The story that follows is pure adventure and growing up as Brian learns what he's made of. "You are your most valuable asset. Don't forget that. You are the best thing you have." In the face of wild animals, extreme weather, hunger, sickness, and all the doubting voices in his head, Brian discovers the beauty of the outdoors, the quiet noise of nature, and a deeper courage than he ever imagined he had. HATCHET is dedicated to the students of Hershey Middle School and is certainly fit for middleschoolers, but readers of all ages will enjoy Brian's struggle with nature and himself and will root for him the whole way. --- Reviewed by Jonathan Stephens Written on May 4, 2008 Summary: Austin G.'s Review of Hatchet Brian Robeson, who is 13, is the only survivor of a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness. Now, alone in a green forest near a blue lake, he finds himself in a situation where he is forced to survive on his own. Brian finds out he can learn to do new things in order to survive and take care of himself. He learns to make fire with a hatchet, catch fish with a spear, and hunt animals for food. The author wrote Hatchet in a way that made it very suspenseful. He described the setting with a lot of detail that made the reader feel like they were there in the wildnerness. He also helped the reader understand what Brian was thinking and how he was feeling about his situation. This made it easy for the reader to picture the story in their mind and kept them interested in the book. There was nothing that I didn't like about this book. I strongly recommend it to anyone who likes a good adventure story. This is a book you can read again and again if you want. I definitely will. Hatchet is one of the best books I have ever read. In fact, it might be the best book I have ever read. Read it! It's great! It's no wonder Hatchet won a Newbery Award. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2000-04-01 | 1993-01-01 | 1998-01-12 | 2001-05-08 | 1998-02-09 | 2002-09-10 |
| Media | Hardcover | Paperback | Mass Market Paperback | Mass Market Paperback | Mass Market Paperback | Mass Market Paperback |
| Number of pages | 208 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 192 |
| Ean | 9780689840920 | 9780440407539 | 9780440227199 | 9780440413790 | 9780440227533 | 9780440237686 |
| Book Isbn | 0689840926 | 0440407532 | 0440227194 | 0440413796 | 0440227534 | 0440237688 |
| Reading level | Young Adult | Young Adult | Ages 9-12 | Ages 9-12 | Ages 9-12 | Young Adult |
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