Hatchet
by Paulsen, Gary
Lost/AbandonedMargaret A. Edwards AwardALA Notable/Best BooksSLJ Best BookNewbery HonorSelf ImprovementGrade 55
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AR Book Level
5.7
AR Points
7
Word Count
42,328
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
300232 EN
About this book
After an aeroplane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends 54 days in the wilderness. He learns to survive, initially with only the aid of a hatchet given to him by his mother. During the ordeal, he also learns to survive his parents' divorce.