Hatchet

by Gary Paulsen, and published by Bradbury

The book cover of "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen features a drawing of a hatchet and another of a howling wolf, both superimposed over the head of thirteen-year-old Brian, survivor of a single-engine plane crash. Behind him is a mountainous wilderness. There is a ghostly image of a single-engine plane in the sky. The John Newbery Medal Award Honor Book Seal has been affixed to the lower left corner.

About

In Hatchet, Paulson tells of thirteen-year-old Brian, who overcomes helplessness and despair as he discovers his own resourcefulness and inner worth. The book is a gripping story of wilderness survival after a plane crash. It's a taut and riveting tale.

Awards Won

Title Year
John Newbery Medal

A medal to be given for the most distiguished contribution to children's literature produced during the preceding calendar year.

 1988 - Honor(s)