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Author: Gary Paulsen
Author Gary Paulsen
Category Adventure
Age group 10-12 Years

Brian is on his way to Canada to visit his estranged father when the pilot of his small prop plane suffers a heart attack. Brian is forced to crash-land the plane in a lake--and finds himself stranded in the remote Canadian wilderness with only his clothing and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present before his departure.

Brian had been distraught over his parents' impending divorce and the secret he carries about his mother, but now he is truly desolate and alone. Exhausted, terrified, and hungry, Brian struggles to find food and make a shelter for himself. He has no special knowledge of the woods, and he must find a new kind of awareness and patience as he meets each day's challenges. Is the water safe to drink? Are the berries he finds poisonous?

Slowly, Brian learns to turn adversity to his advantage--an invading porcupine unexpectedly shows him how to make fire, a devastating tornado shows him how to retrieve supplies from the submerged airplane. Most of all, Brian leaves behind the self-pity he has felt about his predicament as he summons the courage to stay alive.

A story of survival and of transformation, this riveting book has sparked many a reader's interest in venturing into the wild.

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Madison
  • Age: 10-12 years
5.0

Usually, I do not enjoy survival stories but this book is one of my favorite books I have ever read. Even though it is short, it is really suspenseful and I really enjoyed reading it. Keep giving us great books like this one!

Aanya
  • Age: 10-12 years
4.0

This book is full of suspense, excitement, sadness but most importantly, it teaches you to be positive.

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