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PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-100374314152
ISBN-139780374314156
eBay Product ID (ePID)20050069951
Product Key Features
Book TitleGone to the Woods : Surviving a Lost Childhood
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicScience & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, Biography & Autobiography / Literary, Family / Parents, Sports & Recreation / Camping & Outdoor Activities
Publication Year2021
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorGary Paulsen
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight15.5 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.6 in
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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2020-910171
Reviews"A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings. . .Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "Cadence shifts from poesy that lingers in nature encounters to racing sentence fragments of urban endurance, as this master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor. . .This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age. . .[A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings. . .Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review ?"Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels. . .A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal, A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 An Evanston Public Library Best Book of 2021 "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes . . . Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor . . . This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age . . . [A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "The prolific Paulsen dips into his seemingly inexhaustible well of memories to pen yet another memoir . . . Resonant themes and beautiful writing unify the memoir's episodic structure." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings . . . Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review "Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels . . . A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal, A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 An Evanston Public Library Best Book of 2021 A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2021 A TIME Magazine Best Children's Book of 2021 A People Magazine Best Children's Book of 2021 "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes . . . Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor . . . This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age . . . [A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "The prolific Paulsen dips into his seemingly inexhaustible well of memories to pen yet another memoir . . . Resonant themes and beautiful writing unify the memoir's episodic structure." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings . . . Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review "Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels . . . A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal, "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings. . .Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist, "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor. . .This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age. . .[A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings. . .Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review, A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 An Evanston Public Library Best Book of 2021 A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2021 A TIME Magazine Best Children's Book of 2021 "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes . . . Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor . . . This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age . . . [A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "The prolific Paulsen dips into his seemingly inexhaustible well of memories to pen yet another memoir . . . Resonant themes and beautiful writing unify the memoir's episodic structure." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings . . . Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review "Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels . . . A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal, "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor. . .This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age. . .[A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "The prolific Paulsen dips into his seemingly inexhaustible well of memories to pen yet another memoir. . .Resonant themes and beautiful writing unify the memoir's episodic structure." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings. . .Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review ?"Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels. . .A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal, A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor. . .This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age. . .[A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "The prolific Paulsen dips into his seemingly inexhaustible well of memories to pen yet another memoir. . .Resonant themes and beautiful writing unify the memoir's episodic structure." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings. . .Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review ?"Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels. . .A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal, "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings. . .Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review, A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes . . . Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor . . . This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age . . . [A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "The prolific Paulsen dips into his seemingly inexhaustible well of memories to pen yet another memoir . . . Resonant themes and beautiful writing unify the memoir's episodic structure." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings . . . Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review "Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels . . . A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal, A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 An Evanston Public Library Best Book of 2021 A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2021 "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes . . . Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor . . . This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age . . . [A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "The prolific Paulsen dips into his seemingly inexhaustible well of memories to pen yet another memoir . . . Resonant themes and beautiful writing unify the memoir's episodic structure." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings . . . Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review "Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels . . . A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal, "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes. . .Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus, starred review, A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year A TIME Magazine Best Children's Book of the Year A People Magazine Best Children's Book of the Year A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of the Year An Evanston Public Library Best Book of the Year "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Beautiful language . . . stunning detail . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review "It might seem unlikely that such an unflinching account could have an uplifting effect. Yet it does. A child may grow up in privation, and he may grow up in ease, but suffering comes to all. Through his example, Gary Paulsen models how it can be overcome." -- The Wall Street Journal "Recalls many tense and dangerous moments. Readers will find themselves turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and whether the boy survives, perhaps forgetting that this is the life story of a popular author now 81 years old." -- The Washington Post "A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes . . . Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A riveting, hopeful survival story about personal resilience amid trauma." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Paulsen exposes his early life with raw honesty and heartwarming humor . . . This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age . . . [A] spectacular memoir that will engage readers as intensely as his award-winning fiction." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "The prolific Paulsen dips into his seemingly inexhaustible well of memories to pen yet another memoir . . . Resonant themes and beautiful writing unify the memoir's episodic structure." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Beautifully written, Paulsen's memoir demonstrates that good can triumph over bad beginnings . . . Everybody will want to get their hands on his latest." -- Booklist "This master of survival stories draws his audience deep into his experience, whiplashing from comfort and growth into abject neglect and on to a fulfilling adult life. This survival story, up close and personal, is one Paulsen fans will not want to miss." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Overall, this exciting, fast-paced title reads like fiction. The tone matches Paulsen's style and echoes themes from his novels . . . A wonderful way to introduce middle grade and high school readers to the excitement and beauty of biographies." -- School Library Journal
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813.54 B
SynopsisA mesmerizing memoir from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen--whose books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide--giving readers a new perspective on the origins of his blockbuster contemporary classic Hatchet and other famed survival stories. "Leaves you gritting your teeth and clutching the pages . . . Haunted me as a reader." -- The New York Times Book Review "This literary treasure is written for book lovers of any age." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review His name is synonymous with high-stakes wilderness survival adventures. Now, beloved author Gary Paulsen portrays a series of life-altering moments from his turbulent childhood as his own original survival story. If not for his summer escape from a shockingly neglectful Chicago upbringing to a North Woods homestead at age five, there never would have been a Hatchet. Without the encouragement of the librarian who handed him his first book at age thirteen, he may never have become a reader. And without his desperate teenage enlistment in the Army, he would not have discovered his true calling as a storyteller. An entrancing and critically lauded account of grit and growing up, perfect for newcomers and lifelong fans alike, Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood is literary legend Gary Paulsen at his rawest and most real. Don't miss Gary Paulsen's other acclaimed books from Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers: the father-son comedy How to Train Your Dad and the page-turning survival adventure Northwind ., A mesmerizing memoir from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen--whose books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide--giving readers a new perspective on the origins of his blockbuster contemporary classic Hatchet and other famed survival stories.
LC Classification NumberPS3566.A834Z46 2021
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- Feb 08, 2025
Excellent read.
The book is excellent and I bought it for a student ho loved the book couldn't afford to buy his own copy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 27, 2021
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