Title: Gary Paulsen
Content:  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. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997 for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.
Title: Gary Paulsen
Content:  adult literature". Paulsen won the annual award in 1997, when the panel cited six books published from 1983 to 1990: Dancing Carl, Hatchet (first in the series), The Crossing, The Winter Room, Canyons, and Woodsong. The citation noted that "[t]he theme of survival is woven throughout, whether it is living through a plane crash or living in an abusive, alcoholic household" and emphasized Hatchet in particular for "encompassing a survival theme in all its aspects, physical as well as psychological". Three of Paulsen's books were runners-up for the Newbery Medal, the premier ALA annual book award for children's literature: Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room.
Title: Gary Paulsen bibliography
Content:  This is a list of works by Gary Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021), an American writer of children's and young adult fiction.
Title: Gary Paulsen
Content:  and only as "the boy". Much of Paulsen's work features the outdoors and highlights the importance of nature. He often uses "coming of age" themes in his novels, where a character masters the art of survival in isolation as a rite of passage to manhood and maturity. He was critical of technology and has been called a Luddite. According to Paulsen's New York Times obituary, Hatchet (1986), is probably his best-known novel. Other well known works include Dogsong (1985) and The Winter Room (1989). The ALA Margaret Edwards Award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for a "significant and lasting contribution to 
Title: Gary Paulsen
Content:  Paulsen’s first two marriages ended in divorce. In the mid-1960s, Paulsen moved to Taos, New Mexico, where he met his third wife Ruth Wright. In 1971, Paulsen married Ruth, who illustrates children's literature. Paulsen had two children from his first marriage, Lynn and Lance, and a son Jim from his third marriage with Ruth Wright. Although a successful author, Paulsen said he chose to live modestly. He lived throughout New Mexico, including in Santa Fe, La Luz, White Oaks, and Tularosa. He also spent time living on a houseboat on the Pacific Ocean. In 1983, Paulsen entered the 1150 mi Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and placed 41st out of 54 finishers, with an official time of 17 
Title: Gary Paulsen bibliography
Content: The Special War (1966) ; Some Birds Don't Fly (1968) ; The Death Specialists (1976) ; The Implosion Effect (1976) ; C. B. Jockey (1977) (alternate title of The C.B. Radio Caper?) ; The Golden Stick (1977) ; Tiltawhirl John (1977) (also known as Tasting the Thunder in the UK) ; The C. B. Radio Caper (1977) ; Foxman (1977) ; Winterkill (1977) ; The Curse of the Cobra (1977) ; The Green Recruit (1978) ; The Spitball Gang (1980) ; Compkill (1981) ; The Sweeper (1981) ; Clutterkill (1982) ; Dancing Carl (1983) ; Popcorn Days and Buttermilk Nights (1983) ; Tracker (1984) ; Dogsong (1985) ; Sentries (1986) ; The Crossing (1987) ; The Island (1988) ; 
Title: Gary Paulsen bibliography
Content:  Rituals (1989) ; The Voyage of the Frog (1989) ; The Winter Room (1989) ; Canyons (1990) ; Kill Fee (1990) ; The Foxman (1990) ; The Night the White Deer Died (1990) ; The Monument (1991) ; Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass (1992) ; The Haymeadow (1992) (known as The Fourteenth Summer in the UK) ; A Christmas Sonata (1992) ; Dogteam (1993) ; Nightjohn (1993) ; Sisters / Hermanas (1993) ; The Car (1994) ; The Tent (1995) ; The Tortilla Factory (1995) ; The Rifle (1995) ; Sarny (1997) ; Worksong (1997) ; Ice Race (1997) ; The Transall Saga (1998) (known as Blue Light in the UK) ; Soldier's Heart (1998) ; Canoe Days (1999) ; 
Title: Gary Paulsen
Content:  Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939, in Minneapolis to Oscar Paulsen and Eunice Paulsen, née Moen. His father was a career Army officer who departed soon after Gary’s birth to join General Patton’s staff. Gary next saw his father at age 7 when he and his mother sailed to the Philippines to join him at his Army base. He and his mother lived in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. When Gary was 4, his mother took him to live in Chicago. Before World War II ended, she sent him to live with relatives on a farm for a year. He wrote some fragmented autobiographical works describing his early life, such as 
Title: Gary Paulsen
Content:  at literacy class and struggled with it. The accounts in Eastern Sun ended when Gary and his mother left Manila. Bits and pieces of Gary's adolescence can be cobbled together in Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books. In that book, Paulsen discusses how he survived between the ages of twelve and fourteen back in Minnesota. He barely mentions his parents except to say that they were too busy being drunk to stock the refrigerator. He worked several jobs during this time, including setting pins at a bowling alley, delivering newspapers, and working as a farmhand. He bought his own school supplies and a .22 single-shot rifle, which he 
Title: Gary LaPierre
Content: Gold Award for Best Newsman of the Year, at the International Radio Festival in New York City (1986) ; Lifetime Achievement Award, from the March of Dimes Achievement in Radio Organization (1997) ; Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Radio Newscast, presented by the Radio-Television News Directors Association (1998) ; Associated Press Award for Documentary of the Year ; San Francisco Award for Best Investigative Journalism In 1998, LaPierre received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Emerson College. He was also inducted in the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, in 2010. Other awards include:

Question: what awards gary paulsen won?
Answer: Spur Award for Best Juvenile Fiction.