num_pages: 148
description: Here are the real events that inspired Gary Paulsen to write Brian Robesons story in Hatchet, The river, Brians winter and Brians Return: a stint as a volunteer emergency worker; the death that became the pilots death in Hatchet; plane crashes hes seen; and his own near misses. He takes readers on his first hunting trips, showing the wonder and solace of nature along with his hilarious mishaps and mistakes. He shares special memories, such as the night he attracted every mosquito in the county, and how he met the moose who made it personal. Theres a handy chapter titled Eating Eyeballs and Guts or Starving: The Fine Art of Wilderness Nutrition recipes included.
language: English
title: Guts: The true stories behind Hatchet and the Brian books
titlecomplete: Guts: The true stories behind Hatchet and the Brian books
genres: Middle Grade, Biography, Childrens, Autobiography, Nonfiction, Adventure, Writing, Memoir, Survival, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 2908
series: Brian's Saga
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Lincoln Award
publisher: Scholastic