![]() ![]() Paulsen wrote five more books in the Hatchet series. Few adventure books have left such a lasting impression on young readers as Paulsen’s greatest survival story. ![]() ![]() His time spent climbing around the outdoors, exploring nature, and developing survival skills paid dividends when he set out to write his 1987 Newbery Honor-winning novel: Hatchet. Paulsen’s ability to paint life’s harsh realities honestly and without speaking down to his audience make his body of work timeless.Īs a child, Paulsen used the woods as an escape from his tumultuous life at home. Born May 17, 1939, he left behind a body of work defined by its appeal to adolescents and young adults. Gary Paulsen, Army veteran, field engineer, trapper, dog musher, proud Luddite, and beloved author of children’s books and coming-of-age adventure stories, died in October at age 82. ![]()
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