Book review hatchet Hatchet by Gary Paulsen a survival story is about a boy who takes a bush plane to go see his father in Canada when suddenly the pilot has a heart attack. Brian has to find somewhere to crash land the plane. then he finds a lake in a forest and decides to crash land it there. After Brian has escaped the plane he now has to find a way to survive. I really liked Brian's character; he shows a lot of determination, does not give up and he learns from his surroundings. This book was amazing. It’s very recommended for about ages 7+. by Ryan Houghton/ monkeyboy1772