Hatchet - Gary Paulsenby Lauri Griffin | More from this Blogger 02 Jun 2008 02:39 PM Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is a story of survival. Brian begins the book as a fairly average kid. His parents have recently divorced and he is feeling betrayed, and mad, and uncertain. On the way to the airport his mother gives him a hatchet. He's embarrassed, but attaches it to his belt. The small plane pilot has a heart attack and dies mid-flight. Brian steers the plane away from the treetops and manages to land in a lake. The plane has veered so far off course that the rescue planes can't find him. Brian finds himself alone in the wilderness with only his hatchet and himself as resources. As the story progresses, Brian draws on everything he's ever seen on TV, everything teachers have told him, and everything he's ever read in a book. He makes a lot of mistakes, but he learns from them. The reader is drawn into his adventure and survival as he learns to make a fire, build a shelter, catch fish, gather berries, and look out for dangers. He encounters bears, wolves, an insane moose, a skunk, and a porcupine. I like that the author shows us Brian's problem solving as he faces so many challenges. Fifty-four days later, Brian is rescued, but changed forever in both physical and mental ways. There are sequels to this book where Brian braves other adventures. The sequels include Brian's Winter, where he returns to lake and attempts to survive the winter, and The River, where he is not only responsible for himself, but for another traveler with serious injuries. In Brian's Return he is back at the lake, having decided he'd rather face the challenges of the wilderness than the challenges of being a teenager. Hatchet is a Newbery Honor book. It's a great book for anyone, but I particularly love it for preteen and teenage boys. Men have also been known to enjoy this book of survival. It makes a great read aloud book to share, and is also a great selection for reluctant readers. Also See: The City of Ember - Jeanne DuPrau The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan Learn more about Lauri Griffin  Lauri lives in Colorado with her husband and three sons. Amidst all the laundry and packing of lunches, she tries to keep parenting fun. Relevantmedia tags User Comments louisvuitton (440) 20 Aug 2009 01:26 AMYou wont feel strange when you heard the name louis vuitton.The first meet with Louis Vuitton Watercolor Speedy 35 Suit Summer Dayis at my age of 4,My mother back from Tokyo and a friend there present her a travel bag by Louis Vuitton Store. Many people do not like 09 New Arrivalsstyle or some love it just for its price.I bagan to love this brand after I read a story of a bag of Swarovski Mirror.The year 1997,Lots of thing from the wreckage of Titanic.including a Tiffany Coark.When the ark up and people open it,How magically in it,To everyones surprise,There is no more than a drop of water in it.exactly,Quality is out of question to Burberry.the classical,original figure of Chanelnamed Monogram.I love Gucci.Search google ,I find a store sell Mont Blanc,The UGGThey sell is good , such as luis vuitton.Louis Vuitton Antigua .Louis Vuitton Bequia Leather .Louis Vuitton Classic China Run .Louis Vuitton Citadin NM.Louis Vuitton Renzo.Louis Vuitton Card Holder.Louis Vuitton Sarah Wallet.Louis Vuitton Bowling Montaigne GM.Louis Vuitton Alma MM.Louis Vuitton Bellevue GM.Louis Vuitton Baggy PM.Louis Vuitton Baggy PM.Louis Vuitton Platine Manon MM.Louis Vuitton Manon PM Platine.Louis Vuitton Griet.Louis Vuitton Audra Black.Louis Vuitton Shirly White.Louis Vuitton Shirly Black.Louis Vuitton Pochette Wallet Black.Louis Vuitton Porte-Tresor International Black . This website (http://www.gifico.com) It sales bags and wallets as well. Community Tags books for boys, books for reluctant readers, Gary Paulsen, Hatchet, survival stories Discuss this article
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