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Hatchet
Hatchet | Gary Paulsen
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After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.
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CogsOfEncouragement
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Listened 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.

Tamra We read this aloud in the car on a vacation and I loved it! 3mo
dabbe DOGSONG is my favorite of his. Loved this one, too. 😍 3mo
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CogsOfEncouragement
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A little coloring while listening to Hatchet with my son.

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 4mo
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CarlyJohnson
Hatchet (Reissue) | Gary Paulsen
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In 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.

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Abbylippert
Hatchet (Reissue) | Gary Paulsen
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A 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.

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ClaudiaPicolo1234
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen
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This 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.

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merkerk4
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen

“He was alone. In the roaring plane with no pilot he was alone. Alone.”

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merkerk4
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen

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.

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merkerk4
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen
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“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.

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ChelseaM6010
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#IdiomInsight
Day 25. Bury the Hatchet
#BuryTheHatchet

Eggs 👏🏻 my choice too! 🪓 6mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#BuryTheHatchet 🪓 #IdiomInsight 🍁🍂

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Eggs Perfect ! My choice too🙌🏻🪓👏🏻 6mo
Amiable Oh, my boys LOVED this book when they were young. 6mo
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Eggs
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While 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.

#IdiomInsight @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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Blueberry
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Eggs Perfection 🤗🤗 12mo
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Nathan_356
Hatchet (Reissue) | Gary Paulsen
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Brain 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.

Nathan_356 If you like books with adventure and survival at the fullest with heart-stopping moments, then this book is for you.
The Hatchet is a Third Person Omniscient view. The techniques used by the author by favoring Brian's perspective and don't narrate the thoughts and feelings of other characters. This style suits the story as Brian spends much of the book alone with nobody to speak to but lots of time to think.
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MissYaremcio Nicely done Nathan - such a classic novel! 6/6 12mo
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MaggieCarr
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My 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.

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vjay
Hatchet | Gary Paulsen
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Awesome book, this book is for anyone who likes adventure, suspense!

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Dom114488
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen

You can‘t rely on someone else, when there is only you to survive.

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Dom114488
Hatchet | Gary Paulsen
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After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.

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Kshakal
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Eggs Indeed! 2y
K.M.-Forester I love this novel, haven‘t read it since fifth grade though 2y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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I remember reading this is middle school or maybe it was elementary 🤔 either way I loved it ☺️

#GaryPaulsen #WeRemember 💔🌹

#BookNerd 💙🤓📚

Eggs The rest of the series do not disappoint either! 2y
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Eggs
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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

Suet624 My boys loved his books and I loved Paulsen for that. He was quite the guy. I liked listening to his interviews too. 2y
Eggs He had a nontypical and interesting upbringing as well @Suet624 2y
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BethM
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#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.

Clwojick The whole series is great! 2y
BethM @Clwojick there‘s more?! 2y
Clwojick There‘s five! But I‘ve only read the first 3. (The River, Brian‘s Winter, Brian‘s Return, Brian‘s Hunt) 2y
BethM @Clwojick just requested from the library :) 2y
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Daneil
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen
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This is my favourite book it‘s about a boy who gets stuck in the Canadian forest and has to try to survive

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Tamra
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen
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Example illustration.

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Tamra
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen
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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!

TrishB Great pic 👍🏻 2y
Cortg My son's not a big reader either and Hatchet is his favorite read of all time. I hope your son reads & enjoys it! 2y
Tamra @Cortg we read the story aloud and both kids liked it. But that was several years ago now so it will be like a new story, which is always fun! 2y
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Tamra @TrishB 💜 2y
BookwormM My hubby loves Family Guy me I don‘t get it 🤣😱 2y
LeahBergen ❤️❤️ 2y
Tamra @BookwormM me neither. 2y
Hooked_on_books Very cool! He has a wonderful smile. ☺️ 2y
Tamra @Hooked_on_books he‘s a charmer for sure. 2y
Cathythoughts You‘re son is lovely ❤️ 2y
Tamra @Cathythoughts yes, sometimes lovier than other times. 😆💜 (edited) 2y
Suet624 I love so many of Paulsen's books, but Winterdance is one of the funniest of his where he learns how to run a dogsled and run in the Iditarod. 2y
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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!

TheDaysGoBy I haven‘t read this since I was a kid. It‘s honestly amazing we got to read such heavy books at such a young age. I have been thinking of revisiting some of those early books I remember reading. Number the Stars is another one 2y
CogsOfEncouragement Someone just recommended this to my teen son and me. I think we‘ll listen to the audiobook in the new year. 2y
Cinfhen Paulson is such a great writer / I remember when my son was assigned this book, but not at 9!! Amazing that your kiddo is being exposed to such great books at an early age. Happy Holidays, Britt 💚❤️💚 2y
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vivastory This was one of my favorites when I was young. I think it's great that you're son is able to experience his books. Glad to see his work live on. 2y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen It surprises me, too, but it‘s part of our amazing ELA curriculum; one that many people are fighting.🙁 My sons love the curriculum (Wit & Wisdom), though, as do we. It‘s very challenging. 2y
britt_brooke @vivastory My boy has asked for another of his books for Christmas. Santa is obliging! 🥰 2y
britt_brooke @TheDaysGoBy I honestly can‘t remember reading much in elementary school which is really sad. I look forward to reading more of these classics along side my sons. 💚 (edited) 2y
britt_brooke @CogsOfEncouragement I listened partially to the audio, it‘s good! 2y
Megabooks Awww!! Fantastic! It‘s great when a teacher stretches them as readers. Merry Christmas! 💚 2y
britt_brooke @Megabooks Merry Christmas, Meg! 2y
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britt_brooke
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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!

#raisingreaders

LeahBergen Aww! 🥰🥰 2y
BarbaraBB Yes you do 💚 2y
marleed Oh cool! I had so many conversations with my kids that would have never been had if I hadn‘t read the middle grade books they read! 2y
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britt_brooke @marleed I love that so much! 💚 I‘m really looking forward to more middle grade books with him. 2y
Saknicole Great book! So many high schoolers say this is still their favorite book 😂 2y
britt_brooke @Saknicole I love that!! 2y
kspenmoll Are you & your family ok? So much news on tornadoes in KY & TN. Really hoping you are safe. 💜💚💛🧡 2y
britt_brooke @kspenmoll Katherine, we are all safe - thank you so much for checking on us! 💚 We had to take shelter for a bit, but all is okay here. There‘s damage in our town, but no injuries, thankfully. The tornado‘s path went right between us and my hometown in KY. A large portion of Mayfield, KY (30 miles from my hometown/parents) was demolished. So, so sad. (edited) 2y
kspenmoll @britt_brooke I am so so glad you & yours are ok. What a frightening, heartbreaking ordeal. 💛💔 2y
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Staci
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I liked it. A story of survival.

kspenmoll Happy Litsyversary!!!! 2y
Staci @kspenmoll omg thank you!!! 2y
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Butterfinger
Hatchet (Anniversary) | Gary Paulsen
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I missed this. I adore his writing.

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Chelseabillups30
Hatchet | Gary Paulsen
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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.
😢

AmyG 😥 2y
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BookBelle84
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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.

LeslieO I loved Hatchet. And the sequels. It was one of the first books my son loved and my husband even read and loved it and he never reads! 2y
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vivastory
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Hatchet was a childhood favorite. Sad news.

Leftcoastzen 😢 2y
sarahbarnes Oh wow. Such sad news. 💔 2y
LibrarianRyan oh no!! 2y
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esurient
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marleed Ohhh, I loved that book and the series. 2y
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SpeculativeFemale
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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!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Eggs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻📚 thanks for playing!! 3y
Eggs Great series 🌲 ⛰ 🐻 3y
Blueberry Good choice! 3y
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Eggs
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Newbery author Gary Paulsen‘s Hatchet series is the epitome of person vs #nature!
So well done 👍🏼
#conflictedworlds @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻💗🙌🏻 3y
Roary47 I finally read all these recently. Hatchet will always be a favorite of mine. 5th grade, struggling reader, during assigned silent reading. 3y
Eggs Awww -understandable❤️. Paulsen‘s books are so accessible to diverse readers👏🏻 3y
Tattooedteacher Love these books. 3y
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Tattooedteacher
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This is a wonderful adventure series. A young boy “goes down with the plane”, and after being scared and ticked off, he figures out how to survive. Paulson brings the Canadian Wilderness to life with rich details. #julyjourneys

Roary47 I read hatchet in 5th grade, and as an adult read the series. Love this series. 💛 3y
Eggs I read and loved the whole series❣️Great choice 🙌🏻 3y
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Skyrimir
Hatchet (Reissue) | Gary Paulsen
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No matter how many times I edit the yearbook I always miss one mistake. It used to make me feel awful until I realized there are professionally published books that have mistakes too.

Alfoster 😳🤣🤣🤣! I love cinnamon colored noise! 3y
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Jaybe
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13-Year-old Brain Robeson is flying to Northern Canada for the summer to spend time with his Dad. While flying to Canada his pilot Jim or Jake (The main character who forgot the pilot's name,) died from a heart attack leading Brain to fly the plane into a lake. This whole text reminds me of the Delta Air Lines Flight 89, It happened on Jan 14 2020 and even though it did not crash it was a plane incident where the pilot dropped Jet fuel.

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acissej
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Just a glimpse of my personal banned book collection.

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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Shocktober Film # 14: Hatchet
Do you miss the campy horror films of the '80s with their ridiculous practical effects? If ketchup-covered sausages playing the role of a large intestine is exactly what you want for a Halloween scare, then this is what you should watch. Is it a masterpiece? No. Will it entertain for 90 minutes? You bet your Milk Duds it will! +6
#scarathlon2020 #teamharkness @staycurious

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AustinWilkins
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Brian Robeson, a 13 year old boy, had recently experienced his parent's divorce. While traveling in a small plane, the pilot, who he does not know, has a heart attack. Brian is able to sustain the plane for 7 hours before inevitably plummeting to the forest floor. Trapped alone for 54 days, the experience changes him forever. Hatchet is narrated in the third person limited point of view.

AustinWilkins We see this when the narrator has access to Brian's thoughts and nobody else's during each event. If you enjoy stories that explore the truth of survival, you will not want to put this one down. 3y
MissYaremcio Thanks for the review Austin! I love this novel and I teach it in 10-2! You just forgot the recommendation! 5/6 3y
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sophia.matsalla
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I really enjoyed this book. This book is about a 13-year-old boy. He is flying to Canada to visit his dad, when the plane crashes. He is the only survivor and has to learn how to survive and adapt to his surroundings. If you like books about survival and wilderness you would enjoy this. The theme of this novel is survival, and overcoming obstacles. The theme is present because Brian hast to learn how to overcome surviving in the wilderness.

MissYaremcio Cute kitty!! Probably one of my favourite novels to teach! I usually teach it with a Minecraft project at the end, so it's definitely one of the more rugged and captivating books. Keep up the great work! 6/6 3y
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