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Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children’s author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included “Hatchet,” “Brian’s Winter” and “Dogsong,” has died.

Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children's author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included "Hatchet," "Brian's Winter" and "Dogsong," has died at age 82.

Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children’s author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included “Hatchet,” “Brian’s Winter” and “Dogsong,” has died.

Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children’s author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included “Hatchet,” “Brian’s Winter” and “Dogsong,” has died.

Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children’s author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included “Hatchet,” “Brian’s Winter” and “Dogsong,” has died.

Beloved children's author Gary Paulsen died October 13. Here's a look at his life and legacy through literature.

The Minnesota native behind beloved young-adult novels including Hatchet, Brian’s Winter and The River has died. Gary Paulsen died "suddenly" Wednesday at the age of 82, publisher Pan Macmillan Childrens announced. He is survived by his wife and son.

Paulsen, a Minnesota native, wrote more than 100 books and was a three-time finalist for the John Newbery Medal for the year's best children's book.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific childrens author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included “Hatchet,” “Brians Winter” and

Paulsen, a Minnesota native, wrote more than 100 books and was a three-time finalist for the John Newbery Medal for the year's best children's book.