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Paulsen, Gary

Guts: The True Stories behind Hatchet and the Brian Books

(2) 4-6 Here's one for readers who only want to hunt down the good parts. Paulsen relates the nature lore and autobiographical incidents behind the wilderness survival scenario of Hatchet and many of his other popular books. He's candid about the dangers of the wild, but the writing is never sensationalized, and the tone is always modest.

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