It's hard to believe that this book was written 20 years ago because the situation could be present day and the protagonist could be any one of us struggling to survive a plane crash in the wilderness. My 8-year old and I read this book together and compared it to "My Side of the Mountain," also a boy's survival story: Hatchet was preferred by both of us for its drama and the depth of emotion the author provides for the boy, Brian Robeson. Life lessons in this story include determination (building a fire) and the ability to change yourself by recalling things you have learned in your past and pulling from your inner strength. Brian's toughening to both the environment and his family's split makes the reader realize that we should appreciate what we have and accept the things we cannot control.Get more detail about Hatchet: 20th Anniversary Edition.
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