Hatchet

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BOOK NAME: Hatchet
AUTHOR: Gary Paulsen

Brian Robeson, a 13 year old boy, is flying to visit his divorced Dad who lives in Canada. The pilot has a sharp pain in his chest and he has a heart attack. After the pilot’s heart attack, Brian ends up flying the plane for about two minutes. After finding that the radio is broken, he crashes the plane into a lake.

This story is about Brian and how he survives in the wilderness for 42 days with nothing except a hatchet and a ripped up windbreaker. At first, he had pains all over his body, so he just slept on the sand. The next day, the pain was getting better, so decided to build a lean-to shelter. That’s just the beginning of all the excitement.

He ends up fishing, hunting and picking berries for food. And there’s also dangerous times like a tornado, and standing about six feet from a black bear.

Gary Paulsen is a three-time Newberry Honor author and he’s very good. He also has a good book called Guts which is all about his real life. It is very exciting and the reason why I wanted to read Hatchet.

That’s all for now. I hope you read this book. Until next time – bye!

Comments

  1. escape2books
    January 12, 2010, 8:53 am

    I have read Hatchet and I really recomend it. It has a great plot. Everyone should read Hatchet.

  2. Emma
    January 12, 2010, 11:02 am

    Thanks Reed. I’ve been needing an adventure thrilling book lately. This is perfect.
    P.S. Can you review Ivanhoe if you read it? :)

  3. arianamus
    January 12, 2010, 6:00 pm

    Hey! That book sounds really cool. I’ll keep it in mind for the next time I go to the bookstore.

  4. 2whitie
    January 13, 2010, 10:00 am

    My fifth grade teacher used to hand out free books to kids who did good on their papers. I picked out hatchet and it was REALLY good!!!!!!!

  5. Emma
    January 13, 2010, 11:46 am

    2whitie, you’re SO lucky! My teacher never handed out books!

  6. Natalie140299
    January 13, 2010, 1:10 pm

    Sounds like a great book Reed, I might buy it the next time I go to the book store!

  7. Drama Queen
    January 15, 2010, 5:32 pm

    I did not like this book very much, but then again that’s me!

  8. jindo2108
    January 18, 2010, 5:02 pm

    I listened to this on audiotape,and it was great! I didn`t read the 2nd because it looks creepy.

  9. ray
    January 19, 2010, 4:55 pm

    that was cool

  10. Chickenfoot
    January 20, 2010, 4:43 pm

    it was pretty good!

  11. Chickenfoot
    January 20, 2010, 4:45 pm

    Oh it’s not creepy, but it is my least favorite in the series(The River). You should definitely read the rest!

  12. red boy
    January 21, 2010, 4:01 pm

    the book was super cool.

  13. Reedster
    January 21, 2010, 6:37 pm

    Hey guys thanks for all the comments.Make sure you read all me reviews. bye

  14. Reedster
    January 21, 2010, 6:45 pm

    You guys should tell me a book to review.

  15. 2whitie
    January 22, 2010, 10:06 am

    Reedster: PLEASE REVIEW MOSSFLOWER!!! It is an incredible book by brian Jauques. I am addicted to the series!

  16. emmapie27
    January 23, 2010, 10:43 am

    Right now my class is reading Hatchet. It is the first book that we think is good.

  17. bat
    January 26, 2010, 4:47 pm

    it was a great book. it was funny to see how a boy who is used to haveing a roof over his head reacts to being left stranded on an island.

  18. lavender10
    January 27, 2010, 8:31 pm

    loove it

  19. CherylByrel:D
    January 29, 2010, 8:00 am

    LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TOTALLY RECOMMEND IT FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. jindo2108
    February 18, 2010, 11:52 pm

    Hey, Reed, can you review a Warriors book? Has anyone read Warriors? They are awesome!!! Mossflower is good!

  21. Pakiboy
    March 19, 2010, 11:22 am

    This is a really good book but i havent had a chance to read the other books so could you do a review of them so i know if they are good

  22. Emma
    March 22, 2010, 1:53 pm

    Woah, hold up 2whitie! Tell me about those books. Although now Im addicted to Twilight Saga!

  23. heartsandkiss
    March 24, 2010, 7:22 pm

    this was one of the best books i have ever readed. what was your faverit part about reading the book??

  24. julibuli8
    April 19, 2010, 7:13 pm

    I loved reading this book in class. Whenever I was reading it, the chapters didn’t get boring. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who likes adventure/survival books.

  25. eclaire
    April 20, 2010, 8:22 pm

    My class is reading this right now. It is a great book!

  26. caki leam
    July 13, 2010, 11:44 am

    I really liked Gary paulsens books, especially Hatchet, The river and Brians winter. I think everybody should read them!

  27. Cherry
    August 13, 2010, 1:10 pm

    I read Hatchet and it’s awesome. Whoever likes this book might like Thunder cave by Roland Smith.

    Reedster, I think you should review a book by Roland Smith, especially Sasquatch, Thunder Cave, or I,Q.

  28. GylfieTheOwl
    October 19, 2010, 9:07 pm

    ILOVETHISBOOKILOVETHISBOOKILOVETHISBOOKILOVETHISBOOOOOOOOOKKK!!!!!!!!! (phew!)

  29. bluestar50505
    October 23, 2010, 5:26 pm

    I ♥ this book! We read it in our class at school. The first few chapters are kind of slow, but then it gets GREAT! It’s my one of my favorite books. I recomend it to anyone who loves action, adventure, and suspense!

    But the MOVIE, “A cry in the wild”, is TERRIBLE. We watched it, and it stinks. >.<

  30. ACatterpillar
    November 2, 2010, 9:54 pm

    THIS IS THE WORST BOOK ON EARTH!!!!!!! I started to read it in 4th grade and hated it. This year in school, we had to read it. I still hated it! If you want a good survival story, read books by Jean Craighead George. She has some great survival stories. I would NEVER recommend Hatchet, though.

    HATCHET: A MUST NOT READ.

  31. starburst271
    April 19, 2011, 12:25 pm

    I liked it

  32. jlsnchz
    December 2, 2011, 6:06 am

    All I can say is this is probably the best book ever!

  33. Roselia
    January 20, 2012, 11:23 pm

    haha last one swear!!!! x)

  34. jamieshae
    February 7, 2012, 8:02 pm

    I read this in 4th grade together as a class and I couldn’t wait for each next day to read.

  35. swimgrl7
    May 7, 2012, 11:05 am

    THIS IS THE WORST BOOK ON EARTH!!!!!!! I started to read it in 4th grade and hated it. This year in school, we had to read it. I still hated it! If you want a good survival story, read books by Jean Craighead George. She has some great survival stories. I would NEVER recommend Hatchet, though.

    HATCHET: A MUST NOT READ.

    agreed. totally.

    ♥ this book! We read it in our class at school. The first few chapters are kind of slow, but then it gets GREAT! It’s my one of my favorite books. I recomend it to anyone who loves action, adventure, and suspense!

    But the MOVIE, “A cry in the wild”, is TERRIBLE. We watched it, and it stinks. >.<
    -this is what insane looks like

  36. awesomegirl7812
    April 7, 1:22 pm

    I LOVE THE BOOK HATCHET! read it in 4 grade now in 6 and is doing Authors study on Gary Paulsen! Recommend reading the 2 what if book Brian’s winter. haven’t read the River and Brian’s return yet though Hatchet amazing souls totally read it

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