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HATCHET
by Gary Paulsen
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This award-winning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are compared—and a page-turning, heart-stopping adventure, recipient of the Newbery Honor. Hatchet has also been nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson, haunted by his secret knowledge of his mother’s infidelity, is traveling by single-engine plane to visit his father for the first time since the divorce. When the plane crashes, killing th
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A thirteen-year-old boy's life is irrevocably changed when a single-engine plane crashes in the remote Canadian wilderness, leaving him stranded with only the titular tool for survival. This Newbery Honor-winning novel plunges readers directly into Brian Robeson's desperate struggle against nature, hunger, and his own paralyzing fear, creating an immersive and visceral reading experience that has become the benchmark for all wilderness survival stories.
Beyond the gripping narrative of creating fire and finding food, the book's true power lies in its profound exploration of internal resilience and personal growth. Young readers will be captivated by the step-by-step problem-solving and raw adventure, while parents will appreciate the honest portrayal of a child confronting profound emotional trauma and emerging stronger. The result is a timeless, heart-stopping classic that resonates deeply with anyone who has ever faced overwhelming odds.
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