A review by michaelgreenreads
The River by Gary Paulsen

5.0

 The best Hatchet book. In under three chapters a crank psychologist convinces Brian and his newly divorced mom that he needs to go BACK into the woods. BUT THEN — IN THE WOODS — THE PSYCHOLOGIST GETS HIT BY LIGHTNING. This sequel is beautifully dramatic. And thankfully there are fewer punishing acts of gods delivered by animals in this volume (if anything, beavers are a MVP!)