Engagement:
Genre:
Adventure
Published:
1987
Page Count:
195
Where to Buy:
Hatchet
Brian's Saga
#
1
Content Ratings
Mild Themes
Brian processes the psychological distress of isolation and near-death experiences, as well as a painful secret about his mother's infidelity that weighs on him throughout his ordeal.
Mild Violence
A pilot dies of a sudden heart attack on-page; Brian is attacked by a porcupine and a moose; a tornado destroys his camp; dangers are realistic but not graphically violent.
Synopsis
After a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson finds himself completely alone with nothing but the hatchet his mother gave him, and must rely entirely on his own ingenuity to survive. Over fifty-four days, Brian learns to find food, build shelter, and overcome fear and despair in the remote forest. A gripping, fast-paced survival story driven by one boy's resourcefulness and quiet courage.