Hatchet

Hatchet, written by Gary Paulsen is an excellent book about a boy named Brian. Brian is on an airplane trip to visit his dad for the first time since his parents divorced. The pilot of his plane suffers from a heart attack and dies. Brian is left to land the plane on his own in the middle of the forests of Canada.

During his fourty-five days alone in the woods, he has to learn to survive in this wilderness. Brian confronts lots of challenges alone including hunger, attacks from wild animals, and even a tornado!

This is an excellent book to for any young reader to pick up and experience wilderness survival. I read this book in fifth grade and was very much excited about it. I recommend this book to anyone, but especially students in fourth through sixth grade.