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It is a good book and is about a boy named Brian. He is stranded in the forests of Canada after he surviv…more

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Laura
Jun 25, 2012 rated it it was amazing
I thought I read this book when I was in 5th or 6th grade but now that I've started listening to it, I realize that I'm not familiar with it. Is there a book with a similar plot but the boy is trapped in Alaska? Or perhaps my recollection is very vague.

Update: What a great survival story. Gary Paulsen's pacing is near-perfect, especially for some of the most dangerous or important events. I see why this is such a popular choice for language arts instruction; recommended for grades 5 and 6.
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Sarah Garliss
Jul 29, 2011 rated it it was ok
did not like but my 12 year old brother loved it
Devon
Jan 21, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: audio-books, 2016
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Ellon
Feb 14, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: middle-grade
A pretty interesting book. Although it focuses on one character, the character is round and dynamic. The book deals with a boy who is in a plane crash and has to survive on his own. So even though he is the only character, nature serves as another interesting character. Seeing Brian's thinking process is amazing and very realistic. The plot is well paced. ...more
Melissa
May 18, 2009 rated it it was ok
Anna
Jul 25, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Taylor
Jul 30, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Sarah Russo
Jan 12, 2010 rated it really liked it
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Aug 05, 2010 rated it really liked it
Amanda
Apr 30, 2011 rated it liked it
Book Reader
Jun 09, 2011 rated it liked it
Amie
Jun 30, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: young-adult
June
Mar 27, 2012 rated it really liked it
Brooke Blizzard
May 23, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Ashley
Jun 24, 2012 rated it really liked it
Jennifer Tanko
Jul 06, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Aug 08, 2012 rated it liked it
Lyndsay
Nov 23, 2012 rated it really liked it
Jen Kralle
Nov 27, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: teen
Arlene Caruso
Jul 20, 2014 rated it really liked it
Christie
Aug 01, 2014 rated it really liked it
Jim Westcott
Oct 28, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Amy Chen
Dec 21, 2014 rated it did not like it
Melissa
Mar 02, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: read-2018
Melissa
May 17, 2018 marked it as to-read
C.J. Miller
Jul 03, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: j_books
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