| Booktalk
#1
Paulsen’s first tale of Brian
is in Hatchet. It’s a story of a young boy’s survival in the woods after
his plane crashes. In Brian’s Winter Paulsen explores what would happen
to Brian had he not been rescued before winter.
Brian had never even taken notice of the signs that nature gave him about
the impending fall and winter. By the time he had noticed it was already
getting cold in the evenings. Brian had no clothing other than a rag for
a tee shirt, pants that were worn and tennis shoes that were falling apart.
After surviving for about 90 days on small game, fish and fowl, Brian must
think about food during the winter when animals usually hibernate. And
if he can find food, how will he hunt it in the snow with no clothing?
When winter came it was so cold that when he used the bathroom his urine
froze on the way down and broke of the cold ground. Would he be able to
find shelter? Would he be able to stay warm with the clothing he had? Would
he be able to eat? (Melissa Britton, sneakfr@bellsouth.net)
Booktalk #2
Brian
was stranded in the middle of no where. All he has with him is a survival
pack from the plain and the cloths and shoes on his back. He must hunt
for his food, and build his own shelter to survive. Will anyone find Brian
or will he have to find his own way out, Will Brian make it out of the
wilderness? Will he make it out alive? (Brandon L. Jayne, student,
Mansfield High School) |
