About the book
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
Editions of The River
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385902212
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385303880
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307929617
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440219583
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440407539
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780807287040
- EBook
- ISBN 9780440229674
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780807287033
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553471281
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780553751925
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739386187
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781400099177
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739331330
Read an Excerpt
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The River about?
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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The River?
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 The River?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385902212
Is The River 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 The River?
Gary Paulsen
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The River is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385902212) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385303880) and paperback(ISBN 9780307929617) and paperback(ISBN 9780440219583) and paperback(ISBN 9780440407539) and altformat(ISBN 9780807287040) and ebook(ISBN 9780440229674) and audiobook(ISBN 9780807287033) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553471281) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780553751925) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739386187) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781400099177) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739331330)
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