“So much of all this, so much of all living was patience and thinking.”
In my classroom, Hatchet can be used for teaching perseverance, problem-solving, and self-discovery, while connecting students to themes of nature and survival.
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pickHatchet was published in 1986 and won the Newbery Honor in 1987. The story follows 13-year-old Brian Robeson, who must learn to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash. Equipped with only a hatchet and his wits, Brian faces challenges that test his resilience and resourcefulness.
For Hatchet, create a lesson on resilience and problem-solving. Begin with a discussion about how Brian adapts to the wilderness and overcomes obstacles. Ask students to identify moments where they use creativity and perseverance to survive. As an activity, have students write about a time they faced a challenge and how they worked through it. This lesson helps students connect the book‘s themes of survival to their personal growth and resilience.
pickHatchet (1987) by Gary Paulsen is a thrilling survival story about 13-year-old Brian Robeson, stranded in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash. Brian learns to survive with only a hatchet and grows emotionally over 54 days. I would recommend this book for kids who love adventure, as it‘s a heart-pounding tale of resilience and courage that keeps readers hooked. It‘s a great read for those who enjoy wilderness survival stories!
pickI only read this because my son is reading it in class. It‘s a short read for an adult but let me tell you, it doesn‘t mess around. Straight to the action and how on earth is this kid going to survive! The only thing I didn‘t like is he kept saying “the secret.”
#CabinOrCampground
Paulsen‘s series about Brian in the wilderness and the truth behind the stories are amazing.
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pickListened with my son. We started it during Thanksgiving break, took a long intermission and picked it up again for his winter break. A woman I know suggested it for us. I didn‘t know what to expect. I liked it.
pickIn Hatchet the main character is Brian Robinson who's parents are getting a divorce which some students may be able to relate to. Brian is facing the struggles of this change in his family dynamics and going through lots of pain and emotional distress. Brian is in a plane crash and has to survive on his own which also causes lots of stress.
pickA novel written about a young boy traveling on a plane by himself when it crashes. It talks about how he tries to navigate through his parents divorce and the challenges he faces trying to survive the crash on his own.
pickThis book is about a 13 year old who goes to visit his father after his parents divorce. The plane that he is on crashes and he is stranded, which leads him to really think about his parents divorce.
“He was alone. In the roaring plane with no pilot he was alone. Alone.”
This story shows Brain Robeson dealing with his emotions after his parents just got divorced a few months earlier. He knows a secret about his mother cheating on his dad. And while he's fighting for his life in the wild, he is processing his emotions about his new family dynamic. This would be a good book to expose to children whose parents may be going through a divorce, & can help your student realize the emotions they are feeling are normal.
pick“Hatchet“ is an upper elementary/ middle school level read for students. It is the story of 13-year-old Brian Robeson, flying to Canada to visit his father for the first time since his parent's divorce. The plane crashes and he is left to fight for his life on his own in the wild. His mother gives him a hatchet right before he got on the plane, and once the plane crashes that's all he has.
#BuryTheHatchet 🪓 #IdiomInsight 🍁🍂
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pickWhile 13 yo Brian Robeson is traveling by single-engine plane to visit his father, the plane crashes, killing the pilot. He is alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother had given him as a present. He will not #BuryTheHatchet - it will save his life.
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pickBrain Robeson is a thirteen-year-old boy who got into a plane accident while flying to his Dad in northern Canada in the Canadian wilderness. After the plane crash, he‘s left nothing but a hatchet given by his mother. Surviving to the fullest, Brain tries his best to gather food and shelter. The problems of the wild begin to affect David's lifestyle, nothing can be expected with the harsh conditions.
pickMy daughter read Hatchet with her class at school. I hadn't reread it as an adult so I joined them too. I hadn't reread it as an adult and hadn't remembered as much as I assumed I had. At its foundation learning a respect for nature shines through.
You can‘t rely on someone else, when there is only you to survive.
I remember reading this is middle school or maybe it was elementary 🤔 either way I loved it ☺️
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Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming of age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. Shown above is a 5-book series about Brian and his will to live in harsh wilderness. #WeRemember #GaryPaulsen
pick#thingswehaveincommon blue covers. I‘ve never read this and we had a rummage sale which caused my husband to unearth his copy. (Apparently stolen from his elementary library-though he denies this) The only way to save it was to read it. I quite liked it. I‘ll be keeping it for our son.
pickThis is my favourite book it‘s about a boy who gets stuck in the Canadian forest and has to try to survive
My reluctant reader was attracted to this 30th anniversary edition of Hatchet - I NEVER say no to books!
He‘d only agree to a pic if I included Family Guy. 🙄
This edition is really neat. Leather like cover and beautiful pencil illustrations!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My sweet, sensitive 9 year old is reading this in ELA and absolutely loving it. He recommended I read it, and since I never have, of course I bought a copy! This is some heavy stuff for kids, but the appeal is obvious. It‘s a grown up story (at least for my son) with serious situations. It‘s more literary than most books he‘s drawn to. I think it will change him as a reader. I can‘t wait to see his reaction to the ending!
My 4th grader‘s ELA class is reading and analyzing Hatchet, and he‘s SUPER into it. “You‘d like it. You should read it, too! Will you?? I won‘t tell any more spoilers.” If a sweet baby enthusiastically recommends a book, you read it!
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“Reading for me, is spending time with a
friend.
A book is a friend.
You can never have too many.”
Gary had the right idea.
Rest In Peace, Mr. Paulsen.
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His books were one of the first that fueled my love of reading and stories that I will always remember. I couldn't even guess how many times I read Hatchet growing up.
I'm going back to a classic for the #ConflictedWorlds prompt of person vs. #nature today.
I read a lot of Gary Paulsen's books when I was young, but this one stuck with me the most!
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Newbery author Gary Paulsen‘s Hatchet series is the epitome of person vs #nature!
So well done 👍🏼
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