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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Hatchet Review by Abhiram Singireddy

Plot: A 13-year-old-boy, Brian Robeson, who is traveling in a small plane, a Cessna 406, to see his Dad in Canada. And, then the plane crashes.

Gary Paulsen’s writing is smooth and simple - instructive, suspenseful, and descriptive! Descriptions of the lake and wilderness are excellent. The nerve-racking noises, the change in climate, the buzzing of mosquitoes were exceptionally realistic. Something that inspired me within this story was the life lesson Brian recollects from the starting of his experience within the wild, from an English teacher he had in school. His instructor continuously said to keep positive, remain on best of things - keep yourself propelled; remain motivated. This life lesson worked well for Brian. Learning about the wild certainly cannot harm anybody at all. In reality, inside this survivalist enterprise, Brian, the hero, recalled some episodes from TV about surviving in the wild, and these pieces he learned made a difference him amid his survival mode. Even if there was too much repetition with the author's writing style, it was to the point, and paced well. It's clear why it won so many children's awards, including Newberry Honor. I would rate this book a 9/10 and recommend it to other readers!

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