Surviving Alone: The Story of Brian Robeson in - Hatchet

 Hatchet" is a children's novel written by Gary Paulsen in 1987, which tells the story of 13-year-old boy Brian Robeson who must survive alone in the wilderness after a plane crash.

At the beginning of the novel, Brian is consumed with shock and grief from his parents' divorce and the loss of his family in the plane crash. After the crash, Brian is left to survive on his own in the wilderness. Initially, Brian believes that a rescue helicopter will find him soon, but as time goes on, he realizes that he must actively use his skills and knowledge to find food, water, shelter, and warmth to survive. Brian must struggle with himself and learn to survive in a new environment. To do this, he acquires basic survival skills and learns to interact with animals based on his understanding of the food chain. Brian faces many challenges in learning to survive in the wilderness, as he has no experience with it initially. For example, he must use his ingenuity and patience to find new sources of food before he understands the food chain in the wilderness. However, as time goes on, and as he gains more experience, Brian learns and develops more each day. The novel explores the dangers Brian faces, such as forest fires, encounters with bears while fishing, fights with squid and mosquitoes, and more, as he learns the skills necessary to survive. Finally, Brian is rescued, but his experiences affect him for life and contribute to his internal struggles and growth.