Hatchet by Gary Paulson

"Divorce a breaking word, an ugly breaking word Divorce. Secrets.’’ - Page 3

Hatchet is a realistic fiction novel written by Gary Paulsen. Hatchet is about a thirteen-year-old boy named Brian Robeson. When Brian is flying from the United States to visit his dad in Canada. The pilot goes unconscious and he is alone in a plane over Canada's wilderness. “He was alone. In the roaring plane with no pilot, he was alone. Alone.” - Page 12 He crashes into a lake in the middle of nowhere, where he is unfamiliar with the nature around him. Brian is really tired and shocked at first, but then he starts to feel hungry and thirsty. He realize that just before he left his mom in the U.S. she had given him a give, she had given him a hatchet. This is one of the best books I've read recently. I recommend this book for people who like adventure and to read about survival, if you like short books I think you would enjoy Hatchet. (Marta. Grade 6) 

Rating: 5/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 1/5

The book Hatchet was written by the author Gary Paulson. The book Hatchet had a genre that was realistic fiction. I think that the genre of this book is realistic fiction because the stuff that happened was that they were in a plane crash and then got lost in a forest. This book was about how the kid did everything in the forest like surviving, eating, and finding shelter. The reason that I think that this book is realistic fiction is because these types of things can happen in real life. Like a plane crash and that you have to survive at some place. There is also a game like this called the forest where you crash in a forest with a plane and survive. That is the reason I liked this book and I really enjoyed reading it. I think that this book should be read by people who like adventure types of books, games and movies.   (Dag. Grade 7) 

Rating: 4/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 2/5

"Hatchet " written by American writer Gary Paulsen, this book tells the story of a thirteen-year-old boy, Brian, who suffered a plane crash and survived. Brian learns to survive on his own. Luckily, his mother gave him a hatchet before leaving home, which helps him make a fire, catch fish with a spear, etc. I recommend this book to anyone who loves survival stories. The hero throughout the book overcomes many difficulties and learns new problems. He develops physically and emotionally. I liked this book because it is quite simple to understand, but it also captures the reader.  (Timur. Grade 6) 

Rating: 4/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 2/5

Hatchet by Gary Paulson was a realistic fiction book that was based on an event that could take place in the normal world. This book was amazing to read, it told a story of a boy who became lost in the woods after a plane crash. The book told the story of how the kid lived. It did a really good job of keeping you guessing. While reading the book the story takes a huge turn that you would never have guessed. The book also did a great job at character development as we see the main character go through these events that change him. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a survival-type story. Although intriguing, the book is not filled with action scenes, but in my opinion when there is one it is done very well. We see our main character go through tragic events and figure out new things. This is what makes you so interested, as you see this kid go through these events, you are interested in what he does next. Which makes you wanna keep reading. For people who are more into action-packed filled books, this book will disappoint. But for those that are interested in a survival story. This book will not disappoint.  (Kai. Grade 7) 

Rating: 4/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 2/5

Honestly, this book had nothing that was impressive. This book described how the main character survived a plane crash but that was it. I could see that the author really tried to write the situation realistically but that didn’t make it enjoyable, it was more like a documentary. However, I liked how the author made the connection between surviving the plane crash and the family problem. The ending ended with a question mark, which I think is a good idea. It makes me think deeply about the story. Lastly, I am really curious about the reason of author chose the ‘hatchet’ as the main object.   (Lael. Grade 6) 

Rating: 2/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 2/5

Hatchet by Gary Paulson is about the survival of Brian Robeson who was in a plane that was about to crash into the wilderness. he has to survive with his hatchet and hunt for wild animals. I would recommend this book to those who likes adventure and survival type of genre. this book has also the same vibes with horizon but little differences in the story. the vocabulary level was very easy, i would say people around 8 years old can read this fine. this book was one of the best survival books that i have ever read because of some killings.   (Jiwan. Grade 6) 

Rating: 5/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 1/5

Hatchet, written by Gary Paulsen is a book I loved and highly recommend. This book is about Brian Robeson who is flying over the Canadian wilderness, when suddenly tragedy strikes. Brian is in a plane with an unconscious pilot and an uncontrolled plane about to run out of fuel. When at last Brian finds himself in the middle of nowhere, trees stretch on for miles and miles, not a soul around, and food had to be hunted for. Brian learns to cope by himself, though his hope for rescue gets less and less by each passing day in the danger-lurking forest. This book goes under the genre of realistic fiction and shows pure survival. The word vocabulary wasn't too difficult and I liked this book so much I would rate it 5/5. (Enya. Grade 6) 

Rating: 5/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 2/5

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen was an interesting and gripping book describing the life of thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson after his plane crashes and he is stranded in the wilderness for months.

The author makes very good use of character development. He almost dies several times throughout the course of the book, but after being hurt by a porcupine he has a revelation and becomes a “new person”.

He used many interesting survival techniques that will keep you interested when reading it. He creates a new life for himself in the wilderness, with his small house and his store of food.

Overall, the book was very well written and a great read. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy survival, action, or adventure books.  (Timmy, Grade 7) 

Rating: 5/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 1/5

Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, is an adventure book about a 13-year-old Brian Robeson and the challenges that arise for him when his plane crash lands amid the Canadian wilderness. He must rely on his untested survival skills, determination, and a hatchet gifted to him by his mother to make it through long enough to signal for help. The book is straightforward to follow with unchallenging vocabulary and an exciting storyline. It is, however, quite a short book—only 195 pages from start to finish. It has death in it, but nothing at all very bloody. It is a Newbery Honour Book. I enjoyed this book because, like all survival stories, it is packed with adventure and intrigue. I would recommend it for ages 7 and up. (Anna, Grade 7) 

Rating: 4/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 1/5