Hatchet was written in 1987 with two sequels to follow it, Brian's Winter; 1996 and Brian's Return; 1999.
        It is an adventure story about Brian Robeson whose parents are divorced. Brian is flying over to his dad's in a private plane.  The pilot has a heart-attack and Brian is left by himself.  The plane crashes and the tennager is stranded by a lake.  With no clothes except for the ones on his back, and a hatchet that his mother gave him as his only tool, Brian faces the biggest challange of his life!
          Being confronted with a bear, a skunk and a porcupine is only part of his troubles!  He also has a run-in with a storm, and has to sleep on the bare ground, which is made of big bumps of rocks.
           I really liked the storyline to this book.  It was smoothly written and all of the events lined up.  As I was reading it, I almost felt as though I was right there, trapped with no outside surroudings to socilize with.
           I suggest this book to anyone who loves adventure or who loves the outdoors!  I know I loved it and I hope that you do to!