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Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers.
Oct 14, 2021 · Gary Paulsen, whose books taught generations of kids how to survive in the woods with only a hatchet, died Wednesday at the age of 82; his publisher said it...
- Samantha Balaban
Oct 14, 2021 · Gary Paulsen, a prolific writer whose young-adult novels like “Hatchet” and Dogsong” inspired generations of would-be adventurers with tales of survival, exploration and nature red in tooth and...
Oct 14, 2021 · Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed young adult author known for his wilderness adventure novels “Hatchet,” “Dogsong,” and “The Winter Room,” died on Wednesday at age 82, according to the...
Oct 20, 2021 · Remembering Gary Paulsen, author of 'Dogsled' and 'Hatchet' The Newbery award-winning author, who died Oct. 13, wrote over 200 books, many of which were tales of adventure aimed at young adults.
- Terry Gross
Oct 15, 2021 · Author Gary Paulsen was perhaps best known for “Hatchet,” his 1987 young-adult novel about a boy who is forced to survive on his own in the Canadian wilderness. (Brian Adams)
Oct 14, 2021 · Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children’s author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included “Hatchet,” “Brian’s Winter” and “Dogsong,”...
