In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. Finally, as an incredible number of visitors understand, he was rescued by the end of the summertime. But what if Brian hadn’t been rescued? Imagine if he had been left to handle his deadliest enemy–winter?

Gary Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting and inspiring story as you boy confronts the best test and the ultimate adventure.