| Author | Gary Paulsen |
| Title | Hatchet |
| Illustrator | N/A |
| Readability Score | Lexile 1020 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Subgenre | Adventure |
| Theme | Children can learn about survival in the wilderness and enjoy an adventure story. |
| Primary and Secondary Characters | Primary: Brian Secondary: Pilot and Brian's mother |
| Award(s) and Date of Publication | Newberry Honor Award/1987 |
| Publishing Company | Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing |
| ISBN Number | 978-1-4169-3647-3 |
| Summary | This story is about a boy on his way to visit his father after learning about a secret that caused his parents divorce; when his plane crashes and he is the only survisor. Brian has to survive alone in the wilderness with the bugs, critters, moose and the elements. |
| Description of how you would use the book | I have used this story to teach flashbacks, story elements. While reading this book with my class, I also discussed survival strategies, Canadian wilderness, and divorce. |
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