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by Gary Paulsen
In this captivating memoir, legendary author Gary Paulsen pulls back the curtain on the real-life adventures that inspired his beloved Brian Robeson books. Through hilarious mishaps, dangerous encounters with wildlife, and surprising moments of wonder in nature, young readers discover how a writer's genuine experiences—from emergency volunteer work to wilderness survival lessons—shaped some of literature's most memorable stories.
Guess what -- Gary Paulsen was being kind to Brian. In Guts, Gary tells the real stories behind the Brian books, the stories of the adventures that inspired him to write Brian Robeson's story: working as an emergency volunteer; the death that inspired the pilot's death in Hatchet; plane crashes he has seen and near-misses of his own. He describes how he made his own bows and arrows, and takes readers on his first hunting trips, showing the wonder and solace of nature along with his hilarious mishaps and mistakes. He shares special memories, such as the night he attracted every mosquito in the county, or how he met the moose with a sense of humor, and the moose who made it personal. There's a handy chapter on "Eating Eyeballs and Guts or Starving: The Fine Art of Wilderness Nutrition." Recipes included. Readers may wonder how Gary Paulsen survived to write all of his books -- well, it took guts.
Laurel Leaf
162
9780307433473
2007-12-18
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