A review by libscote
Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood by Gary Paulsen

3.0

I had no idea Paulsen had such an unhappy childhood. The extent that he turned it around and became successful is incredible. His parents are alcoholics, and it's not a stable situation. He turns to the woods for consolation. He also gets lucky with a very kind and nice librarian who introduces him to the world of books, which is more remarkable when you learn that he hated school.