Facts about Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen is 80 years old
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Best known as: The author of Hatchet
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The Official Gary Paulsen Site
From his publishers, with Paulsen's own commentsLearning About Gary Paulsen
Aimed at teachers; bio, book list, a few reviewsBookPage: Gary Paulsen
He talks about boats, sleds and books in this 1997 interviewA Writer of His Time
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Gary Paulsen Biography
Gary Paulsen writes books for children and young adults. His tales often feature young people facing up to a harsh wilderness or a harsh family life. Paulsen is famously prolific; according to his publisher he has written more than 175 books. His most famous tale, Hatchet, is the story of a boy who survives in the Canadian wilderness with only the title tool for help.