Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen (1939–2021) was a prolific American author of over 200 books, primarily children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories like Hatchet set in the wilderness.[1][2] Drawing from his own adventures as a trapper, hunter, and Iditarod dogsledder, his works often feature teens surviving in nature and achieving self-awareness.[3][5] He received the Margaret A. Edwards Award in 1997 for his contributions to young adult literature.[1][2]
Young Adult Fiction
Children's Literature
Survival
Adventure
Crush: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Love
Successful home repair: When not to call the contractor
Hatchet
Flat Broke: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Greed
Notes from the Dog
Family Ties
Lawn Boy
DUNC AND AMOS MEET THE SLASHER (Culpepper Adventures)
Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Deception
Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Deception
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs
Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats
Liar, Liar (Playaway Children)
Murphy's Stand (A Walker Western)
Flat Broke: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Greed
The Schernoff Discoveries
Woods Runner
Father Water, Mother Woods: Essays on Fishing and Hunting in the North Woods
AMOS'S KILLER CONCERT CAPER (Culpepper Adventures)
The Boy Who Owned the School
Track,Enduro, and Motocross Unless You Fall over
Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Deception
Mudshark
Vote: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Politics