Hatchet

Hatchet    
 *  Author: Gary Paulsen **
 *  Grade(s): 5th – 8th **
 *  Topic/Theme: Wilderness Survival, Divorce **
 *  Gender Interest: Adolescent Boys **
 * Summary: ** //Hatchet// is about a teenage boy who is going to visit his dad in Canada after his parents get divorced. Before departing, David’s mom gives him a hatchet. At the time Brian isn't very excited, but later the hatchet saves his life. During the flight, the pilot suffers from a severe heart attack. Brian crash-lands the plane into a lake. He finds himself all alone out in the middle of nowhere, with only a hatchet to use for survival. He not only has to learn how to survive and how to find his own food, he also runs into other problems such as dealing with wild animals and even making it through a tornado.

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 * About the Book: ** The book describes how David survives the Canadian wilderness by adapting to his surroundings and using the available resources to maintain food, shelter, and safety, while at the same time address his internal feelings about his parents’ recent divorce. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">