If you have never read a Gary Paulsen book, now is the time to pick one up and enjoy many of his survival stories. Paulsen is a truly a master storyteller who has written more than 175 books, most of which are action adventure tales. It is widely agreed that he is one of the most important writers of young adult literature today and three of his novels — Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room — were Newbery Honor Books.
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