Brian's Winter

By Gary Paulsen | Publisher: Random House Children's Books

About the book

From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen comes a beloved follow-up to his award-winning classic Hatchet that asks: What if Brian hadn't been rescued and had to face his deadliest enemy yet--winter?
 
In the Newbery Honor-winning Hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. As millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if that hadn't happened? What if Brian had been left to face his deadliest enemy--winter?
 
Brian Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting and inspiring story as one boy confronts the ultimate adventure.
 
“Paulsen picks Hatchet’s story up in midstream; read together, the two books make his finest tale of survival yet.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
 
“Breathtaking descriptions of nature . . . Paulsen fans will not be disappointed.” —School Library Journal

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

Editions of Brian's Winter

Hardcover
ISBN 9780385902229
Hardcover
ISBN 9780385321983
Paperback
ISBN 9780307929587
Paperback
ISBN 9780440227199
AltFormat
ISBN 9780807204641
EBook
ISBN 9780385729963
Audiobook
ISBN 9780807204634
Audiobook
ISBN 9780553472899
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780553751888
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739355558
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780739362754
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780739348956

Read an Excerpt

From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen comes a beloved follow-up to his award-winning classic Hatchet that asks: What if Brian hadn't been rescued and had to face his deadliest enemy yet--winter?
 
In the Newbery Honor-winning Hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. As millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if that hadn't happened? What if Brian had been left to face his deadliest enemy--winter?
 
Brian Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting and inspiring story as one boy confronts the ultimate adventure.
 
“Paulsen picks Hatchet’s story up in midstream; read together, the two books make his finest tale of survival yet.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
 
“Breathtaking descriptions of nature . . . Paulsen fans will not be disappointed.” —School Library Journal

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brian's Winter about?

From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen comes a beloved follow-up to his award-winning classic Hatchet that asks: What if Brian hadn't been rescued and had to face his deadliest enemy yet--winter?
 
In the Newbery Honor-winning Hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. As millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if that hadn't happened? What if Brian had been left to face his deadliest enemy--winter?
 
Brian Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting and inspiring story as one boy confronts the ultimate adventure.
 
“Paulsen picks Hatchet’s story up in midstream; read together, the two books make his finest tale of survival yet.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
 
“Breathtaking descriptions of nature . . . Paulsen fans will not be disappointed.” —School Library Journal

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

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Brian's Winter?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories

Where can I read a sample of Brian's Winter?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385902229

Is Brian's Winter part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series A Hatchet Adventure

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Brian's Winter?

Gary Paulsen

Who is the Publisher of the book Brian's Winter?

Random House Children's Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Brian's Winter is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385902229) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385321983) and paperback(ISBN 9780307929587) and paperback(ISBN 9780440227199) and altformat(ISBN 9780807204641) and ebook(ISBN 9780385729963) and audiobook(ISBN 9780807204634) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553472899) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780553751888) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739355558) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739362754) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739348956)

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