The River, Gary Paulsen
The River, Gary Paulsen
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The River

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: Peter Coyote

Unabridged: 2 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/05/2000


Synopsis

The government sends Brian back to the Canadian wilderness in this beloved follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!
 
Two years after Brian Robeson survived fifty-four days alone in the Canadian wilderness, the government wants him to head back so they can learn what he did to stay alive. This time Derek Holtzer, a government psychologist, will accompany him. But a freak storm leaves Derek unconscious. Brian's only hope is to transport Derek a hundred miles down the river to a trading post. He's survived with only a hatchet before--now can Brian build a raft and navigate an unknown river?
 
For the first time it's not only Brian's survival that's at stake. . .
 

An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice
A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year
 

“Vividly written, a book that will, as intended, please the readers who hoped that Paulsen, like Brian, would ‘do it again.’” —Kirkus Reviews

Read all the Hatchet Adventures!
Brian's Winter
The River
Brian's Return
Brian's Hunt

About The Author

Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, His most recent books are Brian's Hunt, The Quilt, Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day, and The Time Hackers. The author lives in New Mexico and the Pacific Ocean.


Reviews

Goodreads review by karen

brian is such a tool. only maybe it's not brian's fault, maybe it's gary paulsen's fault for really trying to determine the limits of a reader's tolerance. i am comfortable with suspending disbelief - i watched lost well past the comfort point because of some innate need to see something through to......more

Goodreads review by Calista

So what gets Brian back out in the woods is somewhat silly, yet once he's there it gets pretty good and you feel much the same way as the first. Then all the sudden toward the end, it feels like he rushes all the way to the end and it's over. The book is not perfect and it's still worthy to be in th......more

From Hatchet, Brian never thought he would see the woods again. When you become one with the woods, it is always calling to you! The last line of the book, ““Next time,” he read aloud, “it won’t be so hard to paddle. Thanks.” The simple humor of the game called life! Gary Paulsen is becoming my new......more

Awards

  • Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
  • North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award