Hatchet Audio Book Review
Hatchet – An Audio Book Review
- Author: Gary Paulsen
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 3 hours and 44 minutes
- Unabridged
- Genre: Young Adult
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Hatchet Audio Book Summary:
Hatchet is a tale of survival and hope against the harsh natural elements when 13 year old Brian Robeson finds himself the only survivor of a tragic single engine plane crash. With every inch of his body aching and low on supplies, Brian must trust his instincts to help keep him alive within the maze-like Canadian wilderness.
Hatchet is more than just a survival story. When one is stripped down and battered and left at the mercy of the elements you only have one crucial human element at your disposal, courage. Award winning author Gary Paulsen perfectly captures the human drama of survival of this young boy who is suddenly thrown into the deep end, armed with a hatchet and a strong will to live..
One reason to listen:
This is an uplifting tale of courage, hope and human ingenuity against the extremely harsh natural elements. A must listen for any child to show them that strength is not entirely based on physicality but it is what is inside the heart the truly elevate the strong ones from the rest.
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Reactions:
“This started out being an entertainment for a road trip and turned into a highlight of our weekend away. My mind kept going back to the movie “Castaway” with Tom Hanks. The way such a young boy finds strength in himself, against all odds, is absolutely inspiring.” – Anon
“This is a story about a young boy, aged about 12, whose parents are divorcing. He is on his way to visit his father in the Canadian wilderness when a disaster occurs. The pilot has a heart attack and dies, mid-flight, and the boy must figure out how to get the plane to land and then survive in the Canadian wilderness until help arrives. My son read it in 6th grade and loved it, and he really hated to read. It does have some mature themes — divorce, infidelity, and death — so is not suitable for K-4 or K-5 children. It is, however, an enthralling story those pre-teens and young adolescents enjoy.” – Katherine
“Gary Paulsen wrote an excellent book on self-reliance, strong character and good common sense,and he wrapped it all up in an exciting survival story. Brian is an incredible character. Every kid should read this book in Middle School. I recommend the audio book for car trips. It keeps everyone engaged and makes the drive time much more enjoyable!! Look for the 2 sequels as well.” – K. Gregory Fiala
“Yes, this is another survival story – but this one is very well written indeed. I downloaded it for the children, but it was a pleasure for the whole family to listen to during a very long drive across France.” – Harriet
“This story is aimed at young folk, but as a 50-something I got a lot out of it and enjoyed it so much I am listening to the rest of the series. My one criticism is that there is way too much dramatic music, and for me it was way too loud. That’s why I gave the audiobook three stars overall, even though I rated the story and performance four stars.” – Aiden Hovde
Score on Audible: 4.4 out of 5
Score on Amazon: 4.5 out of 5
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