Gary Paulsen

Brian's Hunt

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Why this book counts

  • Life Science
  • Environment & Ecology
  • Expedition / Survival
  • Nature Narrative / Field Discovery
  • Story / Adventure

Brian's Hunt makes the wounded dog's condition, signs of a dangerous animal, and Brian's knowledge of the Canadian woods drive the search for his Cree friends. Reading the animals and landscape correctly is how Brian decides where to go and what danger he faces.

The science inside

  • Animals & Zoology
  • Ecosystems

Your child will meet:

  • Tracks, wounds, sounds, and disturbed habitat can serve as evidence of an animal's recent behavior.
  • A domestic dog's behavior and bond with a person differ from the behavior of a wild predator.
  • Wilderness decisions depend on careful observation of weather, terrain, animals, and available resources.

Use it this way

At the first clue about what injured the dog, make two columns labeled observation and inference. Let your child place each track, wound, sound, or behavior in the correct column, then check one bear-safety claim with a wildlife agency rather than reenacting any hunting or tracking scene.

Parent effort: Simple activity

Brian sets out on the hunt of a lifetime in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen! Brian Robeson has stood up to the challenge of surviving the wilderness in Hatchet, The River, Brian's Winter , and Brian's Return . Now, while camping alone on a lake in the woods, he finds a wounded and whimpering dog. As Brian treats her wounds, he worries about who or what did this to her. His instincts tell him to head north, quickly, to check on his Cree friends. With his new companion at his side, he sets out on the hunt. Gary Paulsen expertly delivers a riveting story that brilliantly combines two of his great themes: the human animal's place in nature, and the mysterious and wonderful bond between humans and dogs. "The Brian books reveal nature and humankind's place in it with spare prose that seems ideally suited to the setting and plot." -- VOYA "Based on real incidents, this well-written sequel to Hatchet and its successors will be gobbled up by the author's legions of fans." -- Kirkus Reviews Read all the Hatchet Adventures! Brian's Winter The River Brian's Return Brian's Hunt

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