“Hatchet” is a young adult survival novel written by Gary Paulsen. The story follows thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson as he finds himself stranded in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash. As the sole survivor, Brian is left with only a hatchet his mother had given him as a gift. In his struggle to survive, Brian must not only contend with the challenges of nature but also with his own fear and loneliness. He learns to depend on his resourcefulness and determination to find food, build shel