Gary Paulsen
17 May 1939 – 13 Oct 2021
226 works in the book catalog catalog
Biography
Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming of age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997 for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.
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Also published as: Gary James Paulsen, Gary Paulson
Most-read books
Hatchet
4.2 · 1986 · 1.9K want to read
The River
4 · 1991 · 147 want to read
Brian's Winter
4.4 · 1996 · 129 want to read
Brian's Hunt
4 · 2003 · 71 want to read
Brian's return (Brian's Saga #4)
3.5 · 1999 · 55 want to read
Woodsong
4 · 1990 · 56 want to read
The Transall saga
5 · 1998 · 61 want to read
Harris and Me
5 · 1993 · 53 want to read
Nightjohn
5 · 1993 · 52 want to read
Guts
4.8 · 2000 · 53 want to read
Mr. Tucket
4.5 · 1969 · 43 want to read
Soldier's Heart
4 · 1998 · 45 want to read
Dogsong
3 · 1985 · 44 want to read
Tracker
5 · 1984 · 47 want to read
Winterdance
3 · 1994 · 42 want to read
Woods Runner
5 · 2010 · 38 want to read
My Life in Dog Years
5 · 1997 · 39 want to read
Lawn Boy
4.7 · 1993 · 31 want to read
The Car
2.5 · 1994 · 34 want to read
The Crossing
4 · 1987 · 32 want to read
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers
5 · 1996 · 21 want to read
The Voyage of the Frog
1989 · 21 want to read
Hatchet
4 · 1987 · 24 want to read
Canyons
2 · 1990 · 19 want to read