Gary Paulsen's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Gary Paulsen.

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Books like Hatchet

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Books like Brian’s Winter

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Books like How to Train Your Dad

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Books like Woods Runner

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Books like Eastern Sun, Winter Moon

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Books like Winterdance

Book lists with Gary Paulsen's books

14 authors created a book list with a book by Gary Paulsen as one of their picks.

• Shocking view into a world you hadn’t known
• Coming of age survival and adventure
• Young people dealing with social and emotional trauma
• YA books featuring teens in the great outdoors
• Survival for young readers
• Evoking the magic (and miseries) of childhood

Book lists connected to Gary Paulsen's books

544 authors created a book list connected to Gary Paulsen's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Armageddon and our fascination with it
• Adventure, hiking, and survival
• Our relationship with nature
• Outdoor travel and adventure
• Imagining life after an apocalypse
• Girls on islands

Genres connected to Gary Paulsen's books

Topics connected to Gary Paulsen's books