Hatchet -- Gary Paulsen

<b>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. <i>Hatchet </i>has also been nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's <i>The Great American Read.</i></b> <p/>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. <p/>This twentieth-anniversary edition of <i>Hatchet</i> 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 <i>Hatchet</i> fans as well as by readers encountering Brian's unforgettable story for the first time.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Gary Paulsen<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 09/25/2007<br><b>Pages:</b> 192<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.85lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.00h x 8.30w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781416925088<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 7<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>367 /