Assignment #- Favourite Book

My favourite book is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Funny enough, this was actually a book given to my class that we had to read back in elementary school. The story is about a 13 year old, Brian Robeson whose parents have divorced. His mom lives in New York, and his father in Northern Canada. As he journeys on a small Cessna (plane), to his father’s for the summer the pilot has heart attack and the plane crash lands in the wilderness. Brian learns to survive using only his hatchet- a departing gift from his mother.
Being that I love camping and exploring outside, this book naturally peaked my interest. Reading about different experiences brian went through inspired a younger me experiment on my own- even building a bow and arrow from a tree branch and shoelace.

After having read this book for school, I picked up other books in this “series,” and Hatchet being the only book I’ve ever reread; I don’t like to read books a second time because then I know what’s coming. Gary Paulsen used some amazing imagery in this book, giving a vivid description of vast, surrounding wilderness. He also used repetition to emphasize important details, and really make the reader pay attention. 

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  1. Anonymous24 September 2017 at 05:00

    I remember reading this book back in junior high! I loved it. I remember trying to imagine myself in that situation, but I kept freaking out. Reading your post makes me want to read it again, thank you!

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