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Brian's Hunt by Gary Paulsen

Brian's Hunt

Gary Paulsen

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

Brian sets out on the hunt of a lifetime in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!

YA Survival StoriesCamping & OutdoorsYA Animal Storiesadventure
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Who it’s for
A wilderness survival story where danger and the bond between human and dog travel together.
Themes
Humans' place in nature, Human-dog bond, Wilderness survival
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

Brian sets out on the hunt of a lifetime in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen! Brian Robeson has stood up to the challenge of surviving the wilderness in Hatchet, The River, Brian's Winter, and Brian's Return. Now, while camping alone on a lake in the woods, he finds a wounded and whimpering dog. As Brian treats her wounds, he worries about who or what did this to her.

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His instincts tell him to head north, quickly, to check on his Cree friends. With his new companion at his side, he sets out on the hunt. Gary Paulsen expertly delivers a riveting story that brilliantly combines two of his great themes: the human animal's place in nature, and the mysterious and wonderful bond between humans and dogs. “The Brian books reveal nature and humankind’s place in it with spare prose that seems ideally suited to the setting and plot.” —VOYA “Based on real incidents, this well-written sequel to Hatchet and its successors will be gobbled up by the author’s legions of fans.” —Kirkus Reviews Read all the Hatchet Adventures! Brian's Winter The River Brian's Return Brian's Hunt

Wildness and Trust

A wilderness survival story where danger and the bond between human and dog travel together.

Come here for

  • Wilderness danger and an urgent hunt
  • A moving human-and-dog bond

Expect

  • Brian Robeson’s survival story continues
  • A journey driven by instinct and concern for friends

Where it sits

YA Animal Stories81%
YA Survival Stories74%
Camping & Outdoors55%

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
Humans' place in nature · Human-dog bond · Wilderness survival
Reading lane
YA Survival Stories