Hatchet - A 13-year-old boy must survive alone in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash with only a hatchet as his tool.

Brian's Winter - An alternate ending to Hatchet where Brian must endure the brutal winter months in the wilderness.

The River - Brian returns to the wilderness for a government survival study but faces new challenges when his adult companion falls into a coma.

Dogsong - A 14-year-old Eskimo boy embarks on a journey of self-discovery through the Arctic wilderness with a team of sled dogs.

Nightjohn - A slave risks his life to teach others to read during the pre-Civil War era.

The Winter Room - Two brothers experience life on their family's farm through the changing seasons and their uncle's storytelling.

Woodsong - A collection of true stories from Paulsen's experiences running sled dogs and surviving in the wilderness.

Soldier's Heart - A 15-year-old boy faces the harsh realities of the Civil War after lying about his age to enlist.

Harris and Me - A young boy spends a summer on his cousin's farm learning about friendship and rural life.

The Car - A 14-year-old boy rebuilds an old car and drives across the country after being abandoned by his parents.

Winterdance - Paulsen's non-fiction account of training for and competing in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Sarny - A former slave learns to read and write while searching for her children in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Canyons - A modern-day teenager becomes mysteriously connected to a young Apache boy who died 100 years earlier.

The Rifle - Traces the history of a Revolutionary War rifle through two centuries to its final, tragic shooting.

My Life in Dog Years - Paulsen's memoir about the special dogs that have influenced his life and writing.

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