Hatchet Paperback – December 26, 2006

Leí el libro *Hatchet* de Gary Paulsen y me pareció una historia muy interesante y emocionante. Trata sobre un chico llamado **Brian Robeson** que sobrevive solo en el bosque después de que el avión en el que viajaba se estrella. Lo único que tiene con él es una **hachuela**, y con eso debe aprender a buscar comida, hacer refugio y protegerse de los peligros de la naturaleza.Lo que más me gustó del libro fue ver cómo Brian cambia a lo largo de la historia. Al principio está asustado y confundido, pero poco a poco se vuelve más fuerte, valiente y seguro de sí mismo. También me gustaron mucho las descripciones de la naturaleza y cómo el autor hace que uno sienta que está ahí con el personaje.Me parece un libro muy bueno porque no solo es una historia de aventura, sino también de crecimiento personal. Lo recomendaría a cualquiera que le gusten las historias de supervivencia o de personas que aprenden a valerse por sí mismas.I read the book *Hatchet* by Gary Paulsen and found it to be a very interesting and exciting story. It's about a boy named **Brian Robeson** who survives alone in the woods after the plane he was traveling on crashes. The only thing he has with him is a **hatchet**, and with that he must learn to forage for food, make shelter, and protect himself from the dangers of nature.What I liked most about the book was seeing how Brian changes throughout the story. At first, he's scared and confused, but little by little, he becomes stronger, braver, and more confident. I also really liked the descriptions of nature and how the author makes you feel like you're right there with the character.I think it's a very good book because it's not only a story of adventure, but also of personal growth. I would recommend it to anyone who likes stories of survival or about people learning to fend for themselves.

I had been recommended this book for its simple style. I do not usually read stories of humans alone vs nature, but this story drew me in. I liked the hint of the story about "the Secret," back in civilization. I was hoping that the protagonist's deep change out in the wild would allow him to do something about that situation, but the book did not go there. Perhaps it is more believable as it is.

I purchased *Hatchet* for my brother, and it turned out to be a perfect choice. The story’s themes of survival, courage, and independence really captured his interest. He enjoyed following Brian’s journey and how he overcame challenges with determination. It’s a book that not only entertains but also inspires personal strength.

The author was great at painting a picture with his words to create vivid images in the readers’ minds. It was very interesting to see a city-boy character gradually change to indigenous ways in order to survive. It was interesting how a tornado destroying everything he had done was actually what led to Brian being rescued.With that said, there could have been more plot twists.

I read this book in high school.I recommend it to anyone who like adventure.This book shows situations, pros and cons , and survival.My 5th grade niece and I are reading it to help her boost her mind.

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Arrived in perfect condition

Review # 1239 with 1238 posted 15 days ago about "Hatchet," a book written 20 years ago by Gary Paulsen--The point is: What new thing can I say about such a book? The answer is probably nothing with the point being that Amazon allows each of its customers an individual voice, despite how many there might be.As a children's librarian (including those middle school children), I know that "Hatchet" is a great recommended read for reluctant readers for whatever reasons. Why haven't I read this book, I continued to ask myself. So--this summer I asked my great-niece and -nephew, 12 and 10, if we could all read and discuss this book? All agreed, no one finished. Here's how the first couple of chapters go: Brian, aged 13, is flying to a remote area in Northern Canada to stay with his dad. Because the area is so remote, a private plane must be hired. That means one pilot, one passenger in a tiny two-seater. Then, as it so happens from time to time in the real world--out of nowhere, the pilot has a heart attack and dies. In a rush of panic, Brian takes over and flies the plane until fuel runs out. Then he must land. Therein lies the difficulty. With so many lakes and rivers in the Canadian wilderness, where he is, at that point and moment in space and time, reveals an unsatisfactory water bed, but he must land anyway. Water is like concrete to a flying object on impact. Brian hits his head and wrenches his whole body in the crash, but he makes it out and swims to shore in icy water.Now that's an exciting beginning. Who wouldn't want to read further, but I didn't. Finally, when I discovered that none of us had finished the book, I picked it up again and continued reading. At exactly that point begins one incredible episode after the other in Brian's personal and up close experience with a life threatening adventure. A city boy, Brian knows nothing about survival skills or even simple camping. What resources he calls on are two: television programs and a teacher's mantra that each of us is the person to most rely on.As an aside, Paulsen spent a few nights camping in his backyard, using stones and sticks to start a fire. Finally, his wife asked what in the world was he doing? (I think this is just a neat story to relate about the background for his book and not really true.) He replied, "Trying to start a fire." "Well, why don't you just use matches?" she asked. "I don't have any," he responded.And neither did Brian, so the description of his efforts to start a fire ring true--because they are. In his two month sojourn (not intentional, mind you), Brian meets a bear, fool birds, chokeberries, a crazed elk, rabbits, a tornado, and a continuing incredible (but believable) array of obstacles and milestones and little victories.Brian fully expected to be rescued within 24 hours until he remembered how off-course he probably flew the plane himself. Hours turned into days, days into weeks, and .... I wish I could comment on the ending because I have some things to say, but in whatever subtle way I said it, I would reveal spoilers. Allow me this: I had been right there with Brian the whole way. The ending stunned me. I mean it--I was stunned!Because of the ending I began researching what else Paulsen had written, and discovered more Brian books. I cannot say anything about them either, but I've ordered them for my school library.Now I know why I can recommend this book to reluctant readers--and of course, anyone who loves a good story!! Hatchet? Didn't I mention it? It's really not the hatchet that saves Brian for so long--it is Brian himself wielding the hatchet. This book is definitely a great read!