About the book
Brian returns to the wilderness to discover where he truly belongs in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!
As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that's he's back to ordinary life, he can't make sense of high school life. He feels disconnected, more isolated than he did alone in the north woods. How can Brian discover his true path in life, and where he belongs? The answer is to return.
Gay Paulsen skillfully explores the meaning of belonging and purpose, and reminds us of a crucial rule of the wilderness: expect the unexpected.
“Bold, confident and persuasive.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
“Paulsen bases many of his protagonist’s experiences on his own, and the wilderness through which Brian moves is vividly observed.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Read all the Hatchet Adventures!
Brian's Winter
The River
Brian's Return
Brian's Hunt
Editions of Brian's Return
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385325004
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440413790
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307929600
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780385902236
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780807206584
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307433190
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780807204467
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553526202
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780553751871
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739359853
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307582935
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739351314
Read an Excerpt
Brian returns to the wilderness to discover where he truly belongs in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!
As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that's he's back to ordinary life, he can't make sense of high school life. He feels disconnected, more isolated than he did alone in the north woods. How can Brian discover his true path in life, and where he belongs? The answer is to return.
Gay Paulsen skillfully explores the meaning of belonging and purpose, and reminds us of a crucial rule of the wilderness: expect the unexpected.
“Bold, confident and persuasive.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
“Paulsen bases many of his protagonist’s experiences on his own, and the wilderness through which Brian moves is vividly observed.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Read all the Hatchet Adventures!
Brian's Winter
The River
Brian's Return
Brian's Hunt
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian's Return about?
Brian returns to the wilderness to discover where he truly belongs in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!
As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that's he's back to ordinary life, he can't make sense of high school life. He feels disconnected, more isolated than he did alone in the north woods. How can Brian discover his true path in life, and where he belongs? The answer is to return.
Gay Paulsen skillfully explores the meaning of belonging and purpose, and reminds us of a crucial rule of the wilderness: expect the unexpected.
“Bold, confident and persuasive.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
“Paulsen bases many of his protagonist’s experiences on his own, and the wilderness through which Brian moves is vividly observed.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
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 Return?
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 Return?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385325004
Is Brian's Return 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 Return?
Gary Paulsen
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Brian's Return is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385325004) and paperback(ISBN 9780440413790) and paperback(ISBN 9780307929600) and altformat(ISBN 9780385902236) and altformat(ISBN 9780807206584) and ebook(ISBN 9780307433190) and audiobook(ISBN 9780807204467) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553526202) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780553751871) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739359853) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307582935) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739351314)
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