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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
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From: Jennifer Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: in the future of the book do you think Brian will survive the plane crash only whith a hatchet?

From: Rhina Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: How do you think Brian will survive the plane crash? Do you think That the book is intresting?

From: Eylen Grade 5 grade Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I think is cool the only thing is that the 1 chapter is kind of confusseb.

From: Eylen Grade 5 grade Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I think is cool the only thing is that the 1 chapter is kind of confusseb.

From: Cassandra Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: What was going on in Brians mind while the plane was landing?

From: Michelle Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I think it is pretty cool because he is in a airplane driving alone with a pilote but then the pilote had a heart attack then hatchet had to control the airplane alone.

From: Samantha Grade 7 Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message:

From: michael Grade 7th Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: I think that in the book Hatchet Brian will get help. But rght now Brian's pilot had a heart attack.So my reponse to that is Brian is going to get saved. I think that Brian is every brave for a 13 year old. Have any od you people out that every flown on a plane?

From: Renaldo Grade 7th Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: I think this is a very good book because it has lots of action. The boy is very brave for a 13year old. It will be a tragedy if he dies. All he wants to do is see his father. have any of you been in a life or deaath situation in a plane before?

From: Cody Grade 7th Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: I think he will crash in the woods.But he will survive the crash.He mighthave some scrathes. What did you think?

From: Janet Grade 7th Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: H.I My name is Janet and I'm reading hatchet with my clas. So far I like the book. I can relate to Brian in a way. I hope he get saved before the plane chrashes I think the pliot is going to wake up and be saved and be ok!!!!!! This is a very goood book.

From: cheron Grade 7 Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: I like Hatchet alot Hatchet keeps you wanting to read more and more.

From: justin Grade 7# Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: I think that brian well be about to land the plane at his father's camp site. Dear Athony I do think that he will surive. Has any one of you ever flown a plane?

From: Sherah Grade 7 Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: I think Hatchet is going to become a good book. Even though it's not better than Voyage of the Frog. I think the airplane will crash. Brian will probably survive the crash. Brian will probably see a wolf before he is saved. The pilot will wake up probably and realize that the plane is going down. Will David see a wolf before he is saved?

From: chris and david Grade 7th Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: we think the book Hatchet is a good book because I like the part when they were in the plane and the pilot had gas and when it said his harm was hurting when the pilot died or past out or something. The boy, Brain, didn't know what to do. He did not know to fly the plane.

From: tonia Grade 7 Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: I think Hatchet is a good book so far. Brian feels sad and upset because the pilot is in a coma or dead and he dosen't know how to fly the plane. If I was going to my dads and the pilot had a heartattack I would be scared because I don't know how to fly a plane. I think that the pilot is going to wake up and realize the plane is going down and grab the joyce sticks and it goes up and brian get to see his dad. Do you like the book Hatchet?

From: Donald Grade 7 Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: I realy feel sorry for Brian because the pilot is, as Brian thinks, dead. Also, because Brian dosen't know how to fly a plane at all. I think Brian is scared because he thinks the pilot is dead and he can't contact anyone that can help him get to his father. The last reason I think Brian is scared because he can't fly a plane. My prediction of what will happen is he will crash on an island and find a way to survive until someone finds him and takes him to his father. Where is his father at? Why is Brian trying to get to his father? How long is Brian going to stay with his father? Why did Brian's mother give him the hatchet?

From: Samantha Grade 7 Burgaw Middle School Burgaw, NC	Message: Hi, my name is Samantha and this is my first time in the Book Club. I'm in 7th grade. Well about the book Hatchet...Well so far it is a great book. We are in the middle of chapter two. I think Bran will get control of the plan and land it. The book is so good if I weren't reading it with my class I wouldn't put it down.If you are in the middle of chapter two tell me what you think. Thanx!

From: Britt Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Chapter 3:The plane crash was horrible,sad,and unbelieveable.

From: louis Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I tink this is a cool book wend it get in the biger chapther.

From: Britt Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Chapter 2:The plane crash was horrifing,unbelieveable,sad, and,incredable.I can not believe that he thought of landing the plane on the lake but what surprised me the most was he survived the plane crash.

From: Michelle Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: It think it is going to get sad but i think he is going to get some help and he is going to land safly or he is going to land in a island and there is going to be alot of animals and there are going to be his friends and then her mother is going to be looking for him and then they found him and then they are going to call the island HATCHET

From: Michelle Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: It think it is going to get sad but i think he is going to get some help and he is going to land safly or he is going to land in a island and there is going to be alot of animals and there are going to be his friends and then her mother is going to be looking for him and then they found him and then they are going to call the island HATCHET

From: victoria Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Dear christofer I think you are right about brian going back to the plane to get the stuff to survive,because how else will he survive in the wilderness?Write back!

From: Shawna Grade 4 Herod Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I thought that the fourth chapter was exciting. Also if that happened to me I would be yelling for help as loud as I can. And when the animals were all still that was freaky. But I think at the end everything will work out at least thats what I think will happen . But how will he feel during that time .When his parents are still apart.I mean that's harsh.Even when they visit each other it seems like they don't get along.

From: Daniell Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: The plane wings caught on some pines then dust and dirt just blew off the floor into Brians face so hard he thought there was an explosion.Then he got slamed to the seat,the plane was so hard his head hit the weel.The went out over the water and down,the broked the windshield.The water could of killed him but Brian survive.

From: Krystal Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I like Hachet very much. It is realy interesting. But then it is confusing you have to go back and reread sometimes. In chapter three when the plane crash it made you want to read on and on.

From: Diana Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Well, Corey if you look on the back of the book you will see how old Brian is.He is 13 years old.When I first saw the cover of the book it seemed boring but when I started to read it it was very interesting.My favorite part was when Brian was flying the plane because I never been in a plane and I never flew it.

From: Michelle Grade 4 Herod Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I wonder if Brian knows that there is something out there waiting for him or something really bad like that or maybe it won't even happend at all.Proably not or maybe. What I think is going to happen is that Brian will use survival skills if he knows how to do survival skills like to make a fire, or make a tent, or even make food for himself until he is saved. I think the word divorce is affecting Brian because he is sad that he doesn't see his father and mother together any more.

From: Kelsey Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I just love reading Hatchet! The only thing I'm not to crazy about is chapter 3. The reason I'm not to crazy about it is that it bounces around from things in the beginng of the book and stuff that is suppoused to be happening at that moument.

From: Kelsey Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I just love reading Hatchet! The only thing I'm not to crazy about is chapter 3. The reason I'm not to crazy about it is that it bounces around from things in the beginng of the book and stuff that is suppoused to be happening at that moument.

From: Kelsey Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I just love reading Hatchet! The only thing I'm not to crazy about is chapter 3. The reason I'm not to crazy about it is that it bounces around from things in the beginng of the book and stuff that is suppoused to be happening at that moument.

From: Kelsey Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I just love reading Hatchet! The only thing I'm not to crazy about is chapter 3. The reason I'm not to crazy about it is that it bounces around from things in the beginng of the book and stuff that is suppoused to be happening at that moument.

From: Kelsey Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I just love reading Hatchet! The only thing I'm not to crazy about is chapter 3. The reason I'm not to crazy about it is that it bounces around from things in the beginng of the book and stuff that is suppoused to be happening at that moument.

From: bim Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Jeremy I know you think book is not interesting but I think the book is interesting.Jeremy listen to your mind ask if the book is interesting .Jeremy why don't you read the end of the book.

From: Megan Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Well Chistina, I think that Brian was on his way to be with his father for the summer. That would be impossible for him to fly back to his mother with less fuel. It would be easy if he had a back-up plan.This book is really cool. I've heard that you've read the book already.

From: Christopher Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I think that he can survive in forest but he needs to get some clothing out of the plane and food and supplies.He can get get the hachet and cut of the cloth on the seat and use it as a blanket he needs to look in the plane for an first aid kit.He can look for berries and other types of food. He could do like Swiss Family Robinson and make a tree house and wait for help.he could send out smoke signal and call for help.

From: victoria Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Dear Rhina I think the book is interesting too!If I read it all I might want to read it again.Please Write back!

From: diana Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I think the first 2 chapters are really cool.If I read the whole book I would like to read it again.Did anybody know that Brian's parents got a divorce because the mother had an affair.

From: Megan Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Cici, I think that Brian will survive the plane crash.

From: victoria Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Dear Rhina I think the book is interesting too!If I like the rest then I'll read it again!WRITE BACK!BYE.

From: stacia Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Dear Rhina, I think he will surive by jumping out before the plane crash is. the book is very deep and rhina how do you think he will live?

From: Kinjal Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: Cassandra Brian was thinking he the plane will crash and he will die.I don't think he will die. Do you?

From: Jennifer&Mallorie Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: Hi travis! i dont know if youre reading this or even reading the book hatchet. All i know is that youre awesome and i suggest that everyone read hatchet.Hi travis whoever you are jenny likes you big time and she & i want everybody to read hatchet

From: Jennifer&Mallorie Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: Hi travis! i dont know if youre reading this or even reading the book hatchet. All i know is that youre awesome and i suggest that everyone read hatchet.Hi travis whoever you are jenny likes you big time and she & i want everybody to read hatchet

From: Jennifer&Mallorie Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: Hi travis youre awesome and you should actually read hatchet its funny Hi travis whoever you are jennifer is in love with you always talking about saying she is embarressed to go near you and me and both agree that hatchet is wonderful

From: nkechi Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: I am starting to get intrested in the book Hatchet because at the start by looking at the cover and fliping though the book that it was going to be a very,very boring book but now sence I've been reading for the past 3 days chapters 1-7 I'm begining to like the story.I am very intrested now to know what was going to happen next.I feel sorry for Brian when his mom and dad divorcing,and him all alone on the plane with a pilot who just had an heart attach.

From: David Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: Hi Diana, I never knew that Brain's mom had affair.

From: brendan Grade 4 Baldwin School Rochester, MI	Message: I think brian sould just land the plane.

From: Freshta Grade 4 Chancellor Elementary Houston, TX	Message: This message is to Sasha: My name is Freshta. I think the pilot died. I don't think he is in a coma because he had a heart attack already. Write back, please.

From: Melissa Grade 4 Chancellor Elementary Houston, TX	Message: To Ashley in 5th grade : I don't think the pilot could be in a coma because he is in the lake with a heart attack. If he is in a coma he would be in serious trouble with his life. He has been under water too long. What do you think?

From: Jaymes Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: This book is a great to me and when he carsh.

From: Monica Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: When I was reading chapters 3 and 4, I got to the part where the dead Pilot was getting eaten by flies.Also the book is getting pretty interesting because, now Brian is lost in the forest trying to find a way out.But you know I kind of thought this book would be boring but, now that I'm reading it more it's getting pretty good.It's kind of sad because Brian's mom did not see him as she as driving in the car.I have a question. When he was in the plain, why didn't the people here him when he was on the head phones?

From: EDWIN Grade 5 Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: MY FAVOURITE PART WAS WHEN THE PLANE CRASHED INTO THE LAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOT OF ACTION. THE PLANE CRASHED BECAUSE IT LOST GAS. IT SMASHED INTO THE WATER AND SANK INTO THE LAKE. I PREDICT THAT BRIAN WILL GET OUT OF THE PLANE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN NEXT?????????????????

From: Jennifer Grade 5I Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: When the plane crashed what happened was it fell into the trees and skidded into the lake.Brian was able to get out of the broken windshield but had to pry out of the seat belt.Do you think that Brian will be able to get to the top or do you think he will drown.I think that Brian will get out of the plane and somehow signal for help.Also that he will somehow find food build a shelter and find water.If you think he gets to the top then how do you think he will survive.

From: KYLE Grade 5 Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: MY FAVOURITE PART:there were lots of good parts in the book but one was my favourite. It was when the plane lost gas and it started to fall and then finally Brian saw a lake and landed the plane but in a big crash!!!What is your favourite part?

From: Josh Grade 5 Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: The plane was aimed at the long part of the lake.The plane fell into the wide part of the lake like a stone and started to hit the trees.Then a wild crashing sound, ripping of metal, and the plane rolled to the right, blew through the trees and out into the water.This is like the movie "ALASKA" when the father's plane crashes into a mountain.

From: Jordan Grade 5 Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: First Brian found an L shaped lake. Than he kept on moving the plane so he can land in the water. When Brian did this he lost lots of speed so he wouldn't make it to the L shaped lake. Luckily he found a small pond. Then he turned around and crashed into the lake. Brian tore at the seatbelt until the seatbelt broke off. Than Brian swam out of the plane a swam to shore. The only things Brian had with him after the plane crash was his cloth-tatterd windbreaker and his hatchet. Do you think that the next chapter will have as much description?

From: NICOLE F Grade 5 P. S. 133Q Bellerose, NY	Message: TO EMILY, SEPTEMBER 27,2000 what do you think of this book so far ? I THINK THIS BOOK IS VERY INTRESTING SO FAR!!!!! TO NIGHT I WILL READ CHAPTER FOUR. I CAN'T WAIT!!!! WHAT CHAPTR ARE YOU ON ? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART?

From: Megan Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Dear Rina, I think Brian might survive the crash because he has to go back to the plane to get things he needs. I also think that this is a very intresting book it is very spellbinding. I think that would be cool if it really happened, don't you think so? I like the book so much I'll put Harry Potter books down. WRITE SOON!

From: Stacia Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Dear Jennifer, In the future I think that Brain will be a grown man that has a family and a job ookkkkkaaayy. Plus what do you think about the book? please write back.

From: Stacia Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: how would you feel if your pearents split up? and if you were in the plan when it was crashing?

From: Diana Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Hi David beleve it because I read it in the book.Write back!! Keep reading.

From: Megan Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I like the book alot how about you. I'M TALKING TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: Jeremy Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: to jennifer from mata i have to give it to you. The book has gotten better since the plane crash and me myself at first was hopping that he crashed and died. but it's gotten better sincethat crash that goes to you to victoria.

From: chris Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: hi

From: Christina Grade 6 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: Hello Again Travis! I liked What we did at the park on the 9-26 i hope it again! why aren't writing back?

From: Jason Grade 5 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I like the book so far. It is very suspenful. I've read chapters 1-4.He dose survive the crash ,but do u think he will survive the wilderness with only a hatchet?

From: Steph,Lauren,Tyler,David & Omar Grade 5 Centennial School Plano, IL	Message: To Kyle @ Heritage Glen P.S., Oakville,Ontario: The divorce is affecting Brian by making him weak, exhausted, sad and other emotional feelings. We think this because in the book it explains how he is feeling and wants to die. It would affect our family in the exact same way compared to him. Not all his injuries are on the outside, but the divorce is a huge scar on the inside. He will have a concussion with his eye swelled shut. He is all scratched up. Brian is in very bad condition. This will probably affect him in the future if he lives. With his mosquito problem, he should jump into the water and put mud on parts of his body so the mosquitoes won't hit his skin. Write back.

From: Jess,Mandy,Britt, & Dustin Grade 5 Centennial School Plano, IL	Message: To: Cassandra, Jennifer, Rhina @ Youens Elementary Yes, we think he will survive. Do you? Do you have a clue what will happen next?. How do you think the divorce will affect Brian? What would you do if mosquitoes started attacking you? How would a divorce affect your family?

From: Emily Grade 5 Centennial School Plano, IL	Message: To Heather and Lauren: I think this is a good book. Do you think he should have tried to find a parachute? I do. He should have went in the water. What do you think he will do next? What would you do if all this happened to you? How do you think he will be rescued?

From: Spencer,Kyle,Cait, Ashley, & DeeDee Grade 5 Centennial School Plano, IL	Message: To Will & Elizabeth @ Barrington Elementary, Upper,OH: Whazz up? Do you think Brian will survive the plane crash? We think he will because he knows a bit about landing an airplane. We think the book is called Hatchet because the hatchet that his mom gave him probably saves his life. We think he should jump in the lake to avoid the mosquitoes. Do you think Brian will find food? We think he will because he knows how to survive. Plus, he sees birds eating something. Bye,bye! Please write back soon.