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Hatchet

By Paulsen, Gary|Willis, Drew
Hatchet

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Paulsens Newbery Honor Book tells the story of 13-year-old Brian Robeson, the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness. This 20th anniversary commemorative edition features a fresh new look and a new reading group guide, along with new content from the author. Illustrations.
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Details

Authors: Paulsen, Gary|Willis, Drew
Copyright: 2007
Format: Hardcover
GTIN13: 9781416925088
ISBN10: 1416925082
Page Count: 192
Dimensions: 8.3x0.9x10.0
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Strand Notes

This modern classic tells the story of Brian Robeson, thirteen years old and fighting for survival in the fierce wilderness with just his instincts and a hatchet to keep him alive. Drew Willis's intricate illustrations work perfectly with the deliberate beauty of Paulsen's writing. This twentieth-anniversary gift edition contains sidebar commentary and a new introduction, perfect for old fans and new readers alike. (Ages: 12+).

Description

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.

Since it was first published in 1987, the story of thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson's survival following a plane crash has become a modern classic. Stranded in the desolate wilderness, Brian uses his instincts and his hatchet to stay alive for fifty-four harrowing days.

This twentieth-anniversary edition of Hatchet contains a new introduction and sidebar commentary by Gary Paulsen, written especially for this volume. Drew Willis's detailed pen-and-ink illustrations complement the descriptions in the text and add a new dimension to the book. This handsome edition of the Newbery Honor book will be treasured by Hatchet fans as well as by readers encountering Brian's unforgettable story for the first time.

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