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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I think this book is especially fascinating if you're fan of Hatchet. It's interesting to see how that book emerged from Paulsen's own life experiences. There is also several beautiful, beautiful chapters about learning to love books and finding writing via a wonderful librarian.
This one’s for all of us who grew up on Gary Paulsen books. Absolutely loved it.
Gary Paulsen is synonymous with middle grade adventure survival stories such as Hatchet and Woods Runner, but in his memoir Paulsen writes a collection of short stories about his childhood through adulthood. If not for the woods, a librarian and the military, Paulsen would not be the author we know today. This is great for those who want an insight into the mind of this amazing and prolific writer and to remind librarians why we do what we do. Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this book. Grab your copy January 12.
This book contaims survival, adventure, war, libraries, and school. Good for fans of Hatchet. It’s a memoir of Gary Paulsen’s childhood.
I really, really loved this book. It is a story of such hardship, but the glimpses of light in his childhood were so beautiful. He depicts his neglectful parents fully, but is charitable rather than bitter. I am thankful for the people who helped him when few would. The story speaks in many ways to the influence a person can have over another life, even if they are only in it for a brief time. I am so thankful he survived his childhood and became the prolific author he is.
April’s read with Luke (11 yrs; 5th grade). Luke loved Hatchet and The River by Gary Paulsen and was excited for this new one to come out. He gives this 5 stars as he really enjoys hearing of children’s lives and overcoming struggles. This book has some heavy content but provided the topic to many discussions.
Definitely not “Hatchet”. Also too mature for my 10 year old. Was recommended by a librarian for his age and it deals with some pretty mature themes ....
One hell of a childhood. His parents were drunks who didn’t know he was gone and didn’t care yet the authorities would still pursue him when he ran away. Upon his return he would be regaled with how worthless he was. He would flee to the woods. The librarian saved him. Now we see he lived Hatchet. He was Hatchet.