And the adventure aspect of the story is entertaining for all ages. Being a caregiver isn't fun, it can slow you down in the wild and in life, and it leads Brian to have some very dark thoughts that he must overcome.Īgain, the message in this book is so good and wholesome for kids.

The River novel study is purposefully designed to engage students with an approachable format. In a sense, Brian swaps roles with an adult and becomes a primary caregiver. In The River Gary Paulsen continues Brian's story, making this a great novel for students who loved Hatchet and Brian's Winter. It also deals with the responsibility of caring for others. If you work every day and try every day, luck will eventually find you. While Hatchet focused a lot on thinking through problems, The River seemed to focus on the value of consistent work. Similar to Hatchet, this felt like an allegory for life. It's even shorter than Hatchet and the stakes are high. The audio book is only 2.5 hours and at 2x speed, it's basically like listening to the audio of a great episode of television. government seeking out a fifteen year old boy to teach survival skills.Ī wacky premise can be forgiven when the plot is fun and adventurous, the message is clear, and the length is super short though. It starts with an unbelievable premise, the U.S.

Hatchet was clearly meant to be a standalone book so I assumed, in an effort to turn the book into a sequel, the author would struggle with coming up with a plot that wasn't completely contrived. AN IRA-CBC CHILDRENS CHOICE A PARENTS MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Vividly written, a book that will, as intended, please the readers who hoped that.

I had low expectations for this sequel to Hatchet.

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