How have I waited until now to read Hatchet?!? I've been confidently recommending it for years because it is the first book that my little brother -- who swore that he hated reading -- actually finished on his own. With the seal of approval of both Newbery AND my brother, I knew that I could put this book in the hands of avowed non-readers and that they would have a good chance of connecting with the story. Somehow, though, I didn't think it would be my cup of tea. Boy, was I wrong!
I started reading this book right before bed, figuring that I would read a couple of chapters before falling asleep. HA! Thank goodness I have a book light; I was up until 1:30 in the morning following Brian on his adventures in the wilderness, and my heart was beating so fast by the time that I read the final pages that I still couldn't get to sleep! Hatchet is a tale of survival, of learning from mistakes, of living with regret, of growing up. I cannot recommend it enough!
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