Hatchet

Contributor(s): Paulsen, Gary (Author)

ISBN: 9780689840920

Publisher: Atheneum Books

Hardcover

$19.99

Pub Date: April 1, 2000

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 87006416

Lexile Code: 1020

Features: Dust Cover, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 12 to 17

Physical Info: 0.84" H x 8.52" L x 5.86" W ( 0.64 lbs) 208 pages

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Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000000367 ( Hatchet)

Reading level: 5.70

Interest level: MG

Point value: 7.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.

Brief description: Gary Paulsen (1931-2021) was one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He wrote over 100 books for adults and young readers.

Review Quotes: "Riveting."

-- "Booklist, " starred review

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