Brian's Return (Hatchet Adventures #4)

by Gary Paulsen (Author)

Brian's Return (Hatchet Adventures #4)
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade

Brian returns to the wilderness to discover where he truly belongs in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!

As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that's he's back to ordinary life, he can't make sense of high school life. He feels disconnected, more isolated than he did alone in the north woods. How can Brian discover his true path in life, and where he belongs? The answer is to return.

Gary Paulsen skillfully explores the meaning of belonging and purpose, and reminds us of a crucial rule of the wilderness: expect the unexpected.

"Bold, confident and persuasive." --Publishers Weekly, Starred

"Paulsen bases many of his protagonist's experiences on his own, and the wilderness through which Brian moves is vividly observed." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Read all the Hatchet Adventures!

  • Brian's Winter
  • The River
  • Brian's Return
  • Brian's Hunt
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Kirkus

Readers hoping for the high adventure of the previous books may be disappointed, as Brian is now so skilled that a tipped canoe or a wild storm are only inconveniences, and even bears more hazard than threat; still, Paulsen bases many of his protagonist’s experiences on his own, and the wilderness through which Brian moves is vividly observed. 
Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen (1931-2021) was one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He wrote over 100 books for adults and young readers.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780307929600
Lexile Measure
1030
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Ember
Publication date
March 13, 2012
Series
Hatchet Adventures
BISAC categories
YAF001020 - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
YAF007000 - Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men
YAF058220 - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Library of Congress categories
Survival
Airplane crash survival
Canada
Self-reliance
Wilderness areas
Wilderness survival
Robeson, Brian (Fictitious character)

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