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Gary Paulsen
A Biography
Presentation by Connie Burton
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Born May, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lived in The Phillipines after World War II and
returned to the US in 1946
Family moved from place to place causing him to
seldom be in the same school for more than five
months at a time
Discovered the library which he credits with
leading him to his love of books
Ran away from home at 14 traveling with a carnival
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Worked as a farm worker, engineer, construction
worker, ranch hand, truck driver, and sailor
Working as a magazine editor perfected his art of
writing
First book was written in 1966 The Special War
Moved back to Minnesota backwoods
Competed twice in the Iditarod a 1200 mile
dogsled race in Alaska
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Written more than 175 books and many articles and
short stories
Novels - Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room
were Newbery Honor Books
Now lives in New Mexico with his wife
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Hatchet
In the book Hatchet, Brian is stranded in the
Canadian wilderness after a plane crash. He must
learn to adapt and survive using just a few items.
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When Brian, the main character, crashes in the
wilderness, he only has the items that he had on
him. What three items would you most likely have
if you were to crash? How would you use them?
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When the plane crashed, the pilot was off course.
If you were Brian, would you stay where you were
until help came or would you try to walk out?
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People need food, clothing, and shelter. If you
were in Brians situation, which would you try to
provide for first? Why?
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What would be the most painful thing about being
totally alone? Who would you miss most? What
would you miss most?
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The End
of this presentation
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The Beginning
of a wonderful adventure
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References
http//www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/in
dex.html http//www.scils.rutgers.edu/kvander/pau
lsen.htmlBiography