Brian's Return
by Paulsen, Gary
SurvivalALA Notable/Best BooksRunning AwayForestsYALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant YAIRA Teachers Choices/ILA Teachers ChoiceNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies
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AR Book Level
5.5
AR Points
4
Word Count
23,780
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
25297 EN
About this book
In "Brian's Return" by Gary Paulsen, Brian Robeson, a teenage boy who previously survived alone in the wilderness, returns to the forest after struggling to adjust to life back in civilization. The story follows Brian as he chooses to leave the city behind and return to the woods where he feels more at peace. The novel is set in the wilderness and deals with themes of survival, self-discovery, and finding one's true home.