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
The Time Hackers
Lawn Boy
The Winter Room
The Amazing Life of Birds: The Twenty-Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech
Flat Broke (Playaway Young Adult)
Mudshark
Notes from the Dog
Dogsong, 4 CDs
Sentries
Dogsong
Masters of Disaster
Masters of Disaster
Caught by the Sea
Alida's Song
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs
My Life in Dog Years
Paintings from the Cave: Three Novellas
Vote
Paintings from the Cave: Three Novellas
Lawn Boy Returns
The Amazing Life of Birds (Playaway Children)
How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales about Extreme Sports