Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Hatchet.

This book is a story about a boy called Brian Robeson. He is left in the forest where no one lives and he is alone in there. The only thing he has is his hatchet. However, he succeeds to ameliorates his harsh life, create shelter, fire, and find foods just with his hatchet. Later when he is having a harsh life in the forest, he accidentally drops his hatchet into the lake, and because he knows how crucial the hatchet is to his survival, he looks for it and finally retrieves it from the bottom of the lake. While doing that, he finds a survival pack in the plane in which he was riding, and finds a trasmitter. He used it, but didn't know how to use it, so thought it was broken; however, it actually worked, consequentially a float plane finds him and he is rescued.

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Well it is not one of my favorite books but this book is one of the most impressive books i've ever read because this book shows how human being can survive in the harsh situation. Also, while he demonstrates vulnerability, frustration, and anger at the beginning of the novel, his experiences in the forests alter his perspective forever. He learns lessons and adopts qualities that are relevant not only to wilderness survival but also to life as a whole. Patience, observation, an appreciation for the natural world, and a newfound connection between mind and body all contribute to Brian's character development. Furthermore, he matures dramatically compared to the beginning of the novel.