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Survival in the wilderness--Gary Paulsen writes about it so powerfully in his novels Hatchet and The River because he's lived it. These essays recount his adventures alone and with friends, along the rivers and in the woods of northern Minnesota. There, fishing and hunting are serious business, requiring skill, secrets, and inspiration. Luck, too--not every big one gets away.
This book takes readers through the seasons, from the incredible taste of a spring fish fresh from the smokehouse, to the first sight of the first deer, to the peace of the winter days spent dreaming by the stove in a fishhouse on the ice. In Paulsen's north country, every expedition is a major one, and often hilarious.
Once again Gary Paulsen demonstrates why he is one of America's most beloved writers, for he shows us fishing and hunting as pleasure, as art, as companionship, and as sources of life's deepest lessons.
"This book is obviously a feast for the outdoor lover--the hunter,
fisherman, or camper--but it will also draw those who love the beauty of the
carefully crafted description, so detailed and vivid....The essence of
Paulsen."--Booklist
"The pieces are rooted in the details of a youth spent in search of perfection:
the perfect cast, perfect catch, perfect shot...On target."
--School Library Joumal
"Descriptions of light and water, of fish and wildlife, kindle in the reader a
measure of the author's own complex respect for nature."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
All Ages
With illustrations by Ruth Wright Paulsen
Laurel Leaf, Paperback, $4.99/$6.99(Can), ISBN: 0-440-21984-1
Delacorte Press, Hardcover, $16.95/$21.95(Can), ISBN: 0-385-32053-1
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Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs, and here are his favorites--one to a chapter. Among them are Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Electric Fred and his best friend, Pig; Dirk, the grim protector; and Josh, one of the remarkable border collies working on Paulsen's ranch today.
My Life in Dog Years is a book for every dog lover and every Paulsen fan--a perfect combination that shows vividly the joy and wisdom that come from growing up with man's best friend.
"There's something to please at every turn of the page."
--Booklist, Starred
"A treat to make Paulsen fans sit up and beg for more...His writing percolates with energetic love."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred
Ages 10 up
Delacorte Press, Hardcover, $15.95/$21.95(Can), ISBN: 0-385-32570-3
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Gary Paulsen brings his love and knowledge of the sport of Iditarod racing to readers in this memoir about the life of a litter of pups who are born to pull sleds across the snowy frontier--and the marvel he experiences as he watches them grow and learn.
"Paulsen is at the top of his form in this tribute to his sled dog Cookie... With the same rugged reverence for wilderness that underscores his classic Hatchet, Paulsen trains a sharp eye on the dogs and puppies he kenneled in his northern Minnesota home."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Behind Mr. Paulsen's characteristically nonstop action howl constant north Minnesota winter storms, vividly rendered in Ruth Wright Paulsen's graceful paintings."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Paulsen is not known for writing love stories, but that's exactly what this lyrical, tender account is, showcasing Cookie, his primary lead dog for some 14,000 miles, who saved Paulsen's life more than once 'Such a bond, such a love I had with Cookie'--and such a book he wrote to share that love with others."
--Kirkus Reviews, Pointer
"Readers are drawn into the special bond between driver and lead dog through Paulsen's real-life experiences racing in Minnesota."
--School Library Journal
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
An ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Ages 12 up
Illustrated by Ruth Wright Paulsen
Delacorte Press, Paperback, $8.95/$11.95(Can), ISBN: 0-385-32585-1
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