Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen

Brian's Winter

Gary Paulsen

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · March 13, 2012

From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen comes a beloved follow-up to his award-winning classic Hatchet that asks: What if Brian hadn't been rescued and had to face his deadliest enemy yet--winter?

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Who it’s for
A wilderness survival story turns harsher as Brian faces the season that could change everything.
Themes
Wilderness survival, Facing a harsh winter
Genres
YA Survival Stories, YA Stories About Boys & Men, Camping & Outdoors

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From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen comes a beloved follow-up to his award-winning classic Hatchet that asks: What if Brian hadn't been rescued and had to face his deadliest enemy yet--winter? In the Newbery Honor-winning Hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. As millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if that hadn't happened?

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What if Brian had been left to face his deadliest enemy--winter? Brian Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting and inspiring story as one boy confronts the ultimate adventure. “Paulsen picks Hatchet’s story up in midstream; read together, the two books make his finest tale of survival yet.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Breathtaking descriptions of nature . . . Paulsen fans will not be disappointed.” —School Library Journal Read all the Hatchet Adventures! Brian's Winter The River Brian's Return Brian's Hunt

Winter’s Edge

A wilderness survival story turns harsher as Brian faces the season that could change everything.

Come here for

  • A gripping follow-up to Hatchet
  • The challenge of survival in winter

Expect

  • Immersive wilderness peril
  • A serious, sustained adventure

Where it sits

YA Survival Stories78%
Camping & Outdoors33%
YA Stories About Boys & Men25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Survival Stories
  • YA Animal Stories
  • Nature Stories for Teens
Authors
Gary Paulsen
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
March 13, 2012
Format
Paperback
Theme
Wilderness survival · Facing a harsh winter
Reading lane
YA Survival Stories