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The Newbery award-winning author, who died Oct. 13, wrote over 200 books, many of which were tales of adventure aimed at young adults. In 1994, Paulsen talked about Alaska's Iditarod dog sled race.
Gary Paulsen, a prolific writer whose young adult novels such as “Hatchet” and Dogsong” inspired generations of would-be adventurers wi
Gary Paulsen, a three-time Newbery Award-winning author of books such as 'Hatchet' died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the age of 82-years old.
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 Children's announced. He is survived by his wife and son.
Gary Paulsen — whose wilderness adventure Hatchet taught generations of kids to survive in the forest — worked as a farmhand, truck driver and satellite technician before turning to writing.