Gr 6 Up--Readers who have been dissatisfied with the various endings to the story of Brian of Hatchet (Bradbury, 1987) fame now have another alternative ending--perhaps the one for which they've been waiting. In Brian's Return, Paulsen describes the boy's escalating inability to participate in modern American teenage life, climaxing in a physical confrontation outside a pizza parlor during which Brian behaves as if he's been confronted by a threatening wild animal. Sent for counseling after this incident, he realizes that he needs to return to the wild and lead an existence attuned to nature rather than MTV. This seems to be a logical conclusion for him, and readers have long since ceased to worry about this young man's ability to cope with any hazard nature may throw his way, so they can leave him in the North Woods with absolute contentment. It is a relief that Paulsen's considerable talents are now freed to address other subjects.--Miriam Lang Budin, Mt. Kisco Public Library, NY
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!
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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.
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Gay Paulsen skillfully explores the meaning of belonging and purpose, and reminds us of a crucial rule of the wilderness: expect the unexpected.
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“Bold, confident and persuasive.” -Publishers Weekly, Starred
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“Paulsen bases many of his protagonist's experiences on his own, and the wilderness through which Brian moves is vividly observed.” -Kirkus Reviews, Starred
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Read all the Hatchet Adventures!
Brian's Winter
The River
Brian's Return
Brian's Hunt
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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.
*
Gay 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
Brian's Return (Brian's Saga Series #4)
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.
*
Gay 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
*
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.
*
Gay 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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BN ID: | 2940169377767 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
Publication date: | 07/05/2000 |
Series: | Hatchet Series (Brian's Saga) |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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