Hatchet

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Summary: Boring! ZZZZZZ
Review: I thoght this book was pretty boring, because Brian only complained about food and whined about the 'Secret'. I don't know about you but this book just wasn't made for me.

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Summary: A really good adventure book
Review: My friend loves Gary Paulsen books so I read it because she wanted me too. I was really surprised at the quality! It used really good descriptions and didn't glorify the disasters. Brian had troubles, a lot of them, and HE had to find ways around them. It is a pretty easy read but a good one none the less-give it a try!

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Summary: Not a Good Book
Review: Brian kept on using the "Secret". Paulsen could've left that out. I didn't like his style of writing. Some details went a little far on plucking a bird and having the guts come out, etc.

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Summary: What an Awesome Book!
Review: This book was great. It was about a 15 year old boy named Brian who is having problems with his family life. His parents are divorced and his mother is seeing someone behind his back (he sees her one day with a man when he is out on his bicycle). When he's going on a private plane to see his father the pilot has an unsuspected heart-attack. Brian lives through the crash and has to survive for months in the wilderness. This book has mystery, horror, laughter and suspense; so if you like these kind of books try this one out; I'm positive it'll be an A+++!

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Summary: Hatchet
Review: When I read Hatchet I thought it was quite boring. The ending wasn't really good because Bryan kept looking and drooling at food. During this book, Bryan kept on saying he knew "THE SECRET." He was always scared of things, so I thought he was a wimp. The book was way too short but it was easy to read. One good thing about the book is that it told you how to survive if you were stranded in the middle of nowhere. The author was Gary Paulsen and some of his books are good, but not this one. I wouldn't read this book if I were you. You will start the book, you'll hear "THE SECRET," and after that you will put the the book down. Overall this book wasn't worth reading.

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Summary: Great Read!
Review: I thought this book was a fun and easy read. Paulsen's writing is exceptional and leaves the reader feeling as though they are in the novel themselves. Though this book does have some gross parts, it is not a central focus and is overridden by the great plot and characters. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes other Paulsen novels- this one is a keeper!

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Summary: Hatchet
Review: This book really got to me because it was explained so well and I think Gary Paulsen is one of the best authors. This is because this whole series was based on real life experiences. I have read this book numerous times and I still love reading it. Now that I have the whole series I get to read them all. The only one that I thought could be better was "The River." So if you are looking for an adventure book that is very good and has good description about the story then this is the book to read. Also once you've read this book you will want to read the whole series.

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Summary: My reveiw for Hatchet
Review: Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet" shows what survival in the northern woods really would be like to the reader. This book is great for readers of all ages, and it is just as good as reading a non-fiction book on survival because it shows what really happens when someone is lost in the Canadian woods. The only thing that I disliked about the book was the ending... I won't say anything else, otherwise, I'd ruin the story, but it's still worth reading.

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Summary: Could have lived without "the secret"
Review: Hatchet is about a boy named Brian who gets trapped inside an airplane at the bottom of a lake in the wilderness. (The pilot has a heart attack and crashes the plane.) To survive, Brian has to rely purely on his instincts about what to eat, what to do or not do. I enjoyed this story because it was full of adventure. My favorite part is when Brian, who lives on his own for 54 days, finds "the survival pack." Hatchet would have been an even better book had it not been so concerned with "the secret." Without this part of the plot, it would have been strictly a survival story, which is really where the author did the best storytelling. If you enjoy this book, I recommend My Side of The Mountain and On the Far Side of the Mountain. Both are by Jean Craighead George.

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Summary: this book changed my life!!!!
Review: this was a great book!!! it really changed my life, and helped me learn what to do if i was trapped in the canadian wilderness- which i was! i was stranded for 60 days, and i was able to survive using only my wits and a finger nail clipper!!! all because of this book!!!! read it, or you might die if you are ever stranded in the canadian wilderness!!!!!!!