Hatchet

By Ruth Solski

A boy survives a plane crash and must endure the wilderness with only a hatchet.

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66 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson faces a harrowing challenge when his plane crashes in the remote Canadian wilderness. Stranded with just a hatchet, he must summon every ounce of his resilience to survive. As days turn into weeks, Brian confronts nature's unforgiving elements and his own inner fears. Can he find the strength to endure and adapt, or will the wild claim him? This gripping tale of survival tests the limits of human perseverance and ingenuity, leaving readers to wonder how they would fare in the face of such daunting odds.

From the publisher

This is a story of personal tragedy and achievement. Hatchet is the story of thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson’s ordeal in the rugged Canadian North Country. While on route to visit his father, the pilot of the single-engine plane in which he is flying suffers a heart attack and Brian successfully crash lands the plane in a remote northern lake. With only a hatchet, the clothes he is wearing, and his incredibly strong will to live, Brian was able to survive his adventure in the wilderness for fifty-four days. The character, Brian, should serve as an example of perseverance and believing in one’s own abilities.Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key. A novel by Gary Paulsen.

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