From the Somerville Public Library:
Contact: Cathy Piantigini 617-623-5000 x2950 cpiantigini@minlib.net Kids age 9-12 are invited to discuss Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
Brian Robeson, 13, is the only passenger on a small plane flying him to visit his father in the Canadian wilderness when the pilot has a heart attack and dies. The plane drifts off course and finally crashes into a small lake. Miraculously Brian is able to swim free of the plane, arriving on a sandy tree-lined shore with only his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother had given him as a present. The novel chronicles in gritty detail Brian's mistakes, setbacks, and small triumphs as, with the help of the hatchet, he manages to survive the 54 days alone in the wilderness.
Snacks will be provided. Register and pick up a copy of the book in the Children's Room, or email Cathy Piantigini at cpiantigini@minlib.net.
