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Hatchet

Written by Gary Paulsen
Book #1 in the Brian's Saga Series
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11 - 15
Reading age
186
Page count
228
Words per page
1020L
Lexile measure
Dec 26, 2006
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Headed for Canada to visit his father for the first time since his parents’ divorce, thirteen-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of a plane crash, with only the clothes he has on and a hatchet to help him live in the wilderness. A Newbery Honor Book. Reprint.

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coping with failure  rural livingsurvival stories

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Book Details

ISBN
9781416936473
Publication Date
December 26, 2006
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page Count
186
Words Per Page
228
Audience
Young Adult
Reading Age
11 - 15 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
8706416
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
80187520
Lexile® Level
1020L
Scholastic Level
R
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~Y
ATOS® Book Level
5.7
Accelerated Reader® Points
7
Accelerated Reader Quiz
367
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
MG

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