Brian returns to the wilderness to find where he truly belongs in this follow-up towards the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!

As millions of visitors of Hatchet, The River, and Brian’s Wintertime know, Brian Robeson survived by itself in the wilderness by finding solutions to amazing challenges. However now that’s he’s back to ordinary life, he can’t seem sensible of senior high school life. He feels disconnected, more isolated than he do only in the north woods. How can Brian discover his true path in life, and where he belongs? The reply is to return.

Gay Paulsen skillfully explores this is of belonging and purpose, and reminds us of a crucial rule from the wilderness: expect the unexpected.

“Bold, assured and persuasive.” -Web publishers Weekly, Starred

“Paulsen bases a lot of his protagonist’s experiences by himself, as well as the wilderness by which Brian moves is certainly vividly noticed.” -Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Read all the Hatchet Adventures!

Brian’s Winter

The River

Brian’s Return

Brian’s Hunt