brianshunt

Brian’s Hunt, by Gary Paulsen ISBN: 0-385-74647-4 c2003 103 pages

Good sections to read aloud: p. 9 where he is describing why he returned to the wilderness

Summary: Brian is back! In Gary Paulsen’s fifth novel following Brian Robeson, his adventures continue with Brian going back into the wilderness on his own. He will be schooling himself and learning more about the wilderness. Brian’s trip gets better when he discovers a wounded dog that becomes his friend and companion on the trip. Brian is confused though why this dog wandered away from the Cree camp Brian thinks he belongs to, so Brian makes his way down the river to see what is up with the Cree camp and it is then that Brian’s true test of survival skills must kick in once again!

YA fiction--survival/adventure; camping; hunting; dogs

©Jennifer Lang ~ 2005 ~ WDMS