* Hatchet is a Newbery Honor winning story about a boy surviving a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness.
* Miles off course, Brian must wait out the search for him while surviving in the harsh environment.
* With nothing but a hatchet his mother gave him, Brian soon discovers his greatest tool for survival is himself.
* A bear, porcupine, moose and even tornado threaten to hinder Brian's attempt at survival; however, he manages to make a shelter for himself, weapons, and finally a fire.
* With these tools, Brian must hunt and gather food and water in order to stay alive while he waits for a rescue plane to find him.
* Hatchet is the story of one boy's survival and the journey he takes to becoming a man.
* Author: Sarah Joubert
* ISBN13: 978-1-55319-557-3
* Grades: 5, 6
* Reading Level: 5-6
* Total Page: 55