A review by cheymathews
Brian's Return by Gary Paulsen

3.0

Brian’s Return is the third book in the Hatchet series. It is about the main character, Brian, returning to the woods after two years in the “city”. He no longer interacts with people, and he is barely scrapping by in school. He feels trapped in a town again without the woods and needs to escape. With help of his counselor friend he plans his trip to the wilderness. He buys and makes all the materials he needs to survive in the wilderness. This book is about Brian’s search for peace in the woods.

I would recommend Brian’s Return, because it’s a short and easy read. This story is full of survival tips that could be useful on the survival trip.
The story is written nicely, but there is no climatic plot, so this is not the book for you if you want a serious plot.
Before you read this book you should read the first two in the series Hatchet and Brian’s Winter.