Hatchet

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Summary: A boy is stuck in the wild and he must learn to survive.
Review: A 13 year-old boy is the sole survivor of a plane crash in an isolated area in the wilderness and must learn to survive with just the things on his body and his hatchet.

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Summary: My class couldn't put it down!!!!
Review: My class was so involved with Brian that they would not let me stop the lessons!!! They applauded when the book ended. They LOVED it and all the supplimental work that went with it. They searched out many other Gary Paulson books in our library.

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Summary: My class couldn't put it down!!!!
Review: My class was so involved with Brian that they would not let me stop the lessons!!! They applauded when the book ended. They LOVED it and all the supplimental work that went with it. They seached out many other Gary Paulson's book in our library.

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Summary: My sixth graders love it!!!!!!
Review: We use this book as an opener to our sixth grade Reading class. The students love it... It is almost impossible to get them to stop reading when the period is over. Please help me find the title of the video. It is not the same title? Thanks.

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Summary: A great book, one which all ages will enjoy forever!
Review: I, now a 15 year old, still keep with me the memory of the first time I ever read this wonderful book, which was when I was about seven. I guess I have kept this memory for so long because it really made me think. I never wanted to stop; I constantly found myself wrapped up in this great story filled with adventure, suspense, but tenderness in its own special way. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I found myself ordering it on tape to listen to during long car rides. This book is about a young man that gets lost in the wilderness; nothing with him besides a hatchet his mother gave to him before he left. His intelligence and skills lead him into a surreal adventure through thick and thin, from where to sleep to what to wear the next day. All in all, I belive strongly that everyone will enjoy this book in one way or another and they will find that they will wish to keep the memory of Gary Paulsen's perfect book with them forever! Order this book today and be ready to embark on a fabulous adventure through the mind of a confused, yet intelligent young man and through the cold, unforgiving wilderness

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Hatchet is an excellent survival type book for both young adults and adults. There is a video of this book with a different title. Please let me know the name of the video

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Summary: Reviewed for Mrs. Hassell's 5th grade class at St. John's
Review: Hatchet is a great adventure story about a 13 year old boy who crashed in an air plane in the wilderness. He had to learn how to survive by himself with only his hatchet. Brian was 13 and going to visit his dad in northern Canada. While they were flying, the pilot showed Brian how to fly the plane. The pilot had a heart attack during the flight and died, so Brian had to crash land the plane by himself in a lake. This was a terrible experience for him. It reminds me of the time I was on a river raft going down the rapids, and I thought I might die if we flipped in the boat. Once it was over, I told my mom I never wanted to do anything like that again. When he woke up from the crash, Brian built a shelter to protect himself. He realized he was all alone with no food or supplies. He felt scared. Then he remembered what his teacher had told him about staying positive and staying focused. I can relate to this by trying to be positive on the tennis court. When I am playing a big match, I am alone. I know I have to depend on myself. In this situation I try to stay positive and calm. Once when Brian was sleeping, a porcupine came into his shelter. When Brian woke up, the porcupine swung his tail and hit Brian's leg. This made him cry and feel sorry for himself. Then he realized that feeling sorry for himself would not help him to survive. During my tennis matches, I try not to get down on myself if I am losing. I try to be confident instead of feeling sorry for myself if I get behind. Finally after about two months Brian was rescued. His time in the wilderness had taught him to be more cautious. Now he also noticed more things around him. He had learned how to survive on his own. He knew he could take care of himself, and he felt confident. I loved this book because it showed how a boy could grow when he had to face big problems by himself. I think every person in our class could benefit from reading this story

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Summary: Good Book !!!
Review: It was a good book. And the sequal is just as good

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Summary: It's a fantastic story that should be read by all.
Review: Lost. Alone. Confused. Is there anything worse? Well, of course there is...death. When a boy named Brian is in a plane crash he learns that he has to learn to survive alone with nothing that will help him except a hatchet. He strives to survive doing normally work for he knows that if he stops for just one full days rest he may fall behind and risk losing such an important thing....his life. If you liked the sound of this then read the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulson. It won the Newberry honor in 1987. Thank you very much and I fully recommend reading this story.....it's you and yourself...it's life and death. Lindsey Bryant American School In Japan\Tokyo 12 yrs. old

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Summary: A great book
Review: Wow! Hatchet is a great book! It is about a teenager named Brian. Since his parents are not together, Brian wants to fly to Canada. During the flight the pilot has a heart attack. Great, now Brian is stranded in the Canadian wilderness. Will he survive? Find out in Hatchet! Andrew Barber American School in Japan