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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
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From: Cassandra Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: What do you think Brian did rong with the spear?

From: Rhina Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I think Brian is finally triying to survive I mean he ate TURTLE EGGS!!!!!! GROSS I think the author discribes the setting way too much its annoying P.S. I am writing to everyone!!!!!!!!!

From: Jennifer Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: I cant believe Brian ate does turtle eggs.

From: Britt Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: Brian is changing by acting more mature. When I say he is acting more mature I mean he is finding out that being an adult is not what it seems like when you are a child.When you are a child you think that adults are so lucky because they can do what ever they want to do but when you get older you see that there are a lot of other responsibilities to being an adult.Like having to wash your clothes,get groceries and most of all getting a good paying job.

From: Mike H Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think this book is pretty exciting. I read up to the 9th chapter, I hope this book gets better and his fingernails did fall off whoever said they didnt should read the chapters again

From: Dom Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I dont know what u people are talking about finger nails falling off. i dont remeber anything about finger nails unless it was figurtive language.I dont know but unless I wasn't paying any attention maybe his nails really did fall off which I doubt it. Somebody respond to me plese.

From: Anthony Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Yo Ant what up i am just wandering if u like the book so far and if think it is cool what is your favorite part of the book mine is when the plane crashed and i think it would be cool if b hits something with the hatchet for protectshion so tel me this stuff ok later

From: Jenny Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I thought it was a cool book. I still dont think his nails fell off in one of the chapters. I would have killed the bear if he was taking all my food.

From: kathleen Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think that it was knd of cool about the bare ,and the porcypine.but parts are kind of cool and groose

From: jack Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: to anthoy of chestnut ridge mid. I agree totally .about what u said .plus to tj i cant wait to see what u write. I hope brian dies after he meets the bear or itonly bites off his les

From: Meagan Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: reader, I think brian had a bad idea to stay in the shelter when he heard a growl. He should've ran out of the shelter. i don't know he keeps on thinking about Terry? Terry's at his house eating a burger, when Brian is in the wilderness eating berries and berry juice. I don't see the connection. I can see why he feels sad and has self pity tears, but why doesn't he do something about it. He just eats, sleeps, and drinks.

From: Brittany Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Dara, I think he shouldn't shouldn't fly in the trees also. The also boring but here and there there are exciting parts like when he throw the hatcht at the porcupine he also should of thrown it at the bear but the bear did not go after him it was ok not to throw Dear Cailyn, You are right his fingernails did not come off and alxis was wrong or just mistaken i thought the book is so so so boring and your coment were to true to truei mean come on gary pulson the book just keeps having the same plot.

From: alexis Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: hi everybody! its me again! i think that Hatchet is a very boring book, 8 and 9 were pretty boring, i actually thought that the book so far is pretty boring. i dont know what will happen in the end but i hope that its good. so far all of the action has only happened when he was pricked by the porcupine. another part was when the bear just looked at brian and did not even care that he was even standing there. but when the bear left brian ran for his life.other than that there was no action. i just hope that at least the end of the book Hatchet will have a little more action. write back!

From: Roxanne Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I was thinking, before the fire part that he will make fire with stones. I was close. I also thought that the hatchet was to defend himself, but it was really used for making the fire. It was cool that he finally made it. Now he can relax a bit more because he has a fire. If I was in Brian's position I wold be very, very, very happy! I hope that Brian will survive his test in the wilderness.

From: Jon Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi, how you all doing. Ryan K. that was very powerful and that is exactly the way I feel about the book. This kid happens to land at a lake, happens to find a hole in a mountain, happens to survive the crash. This kid is like a superkid or something and he said heroes in movies always survive and find exactly what their looking when they're lost in the forest and he says it didn't happen to him. It's exactly the same thing! This book needs more action in it too.

From: Christian Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think its cool that Brian started the fire, but if he keeps it lit the whole night he is taking a big risk. If the fire spreds it could be bye, bye, for him. I think the book is getting better but I think the bear will come back in the middle of the night and scare Brian Brian. Brian will eventually have to find other food I don't think berries every day is a very good meal. I wonder how this story will end I wonder if Brian will ever get out of the woods alive?

From: alexis Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: its me again! here to tell you about hatchet, the most boring book that i have ever read!

From: tj Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Yo jak yo did you lik it when he had diharia i lafed so much. i hope a fire starts and he burns to death and suffers so mucH then the animals wil et his well done body. PEACE AND RIT ME BAK JAK!!!

From: vicky Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think that in chapt.8 brain got sick and thew up.It was kind of sad because he is hope less and he is trying to stay alive and the way he called those berrys are weird,but other then that the story is getting good.I think in the next chapt. he will use his hatchet.

From: Anthony Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I thought that whole scene about the fire was so boring I mean wow so what if he created a fire, But the porcupine incident was pretty stupid I mean shouldn't he see before he sit.Oh yeah Blaz and Chris why do every time I write something you guys always copy me, find your own comments!

From: BS Grade 6th Grade Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I like the porcupine the best. He is cool because he hit Brian with his needals. That was the best scene ever. Brian was in a whole lot of pain after that. I think that the part where he made the fire was really boring. I also wish that when the bear saw Brian he would case him . That would have made that chapter more exiting. So see ya late.

From: Dan R. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Yo, Ryan K. that wasn't very nice. But true sometimes.The book is exciting sometimes,like when the plane was crashing.It would of been really cool if he stabbed the bear with the hatchet and the bear chased him.Or if the plane crashed into the trees.Hi shelter is pretty cool,not.I mean it's made of bamboo and other plants.Sure it would be pretty warm,but it be disgusting laying on those hard muddy rocks. Peace!

From: Dom Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi its me again and after reading Ryan's comment im think the same two it is very unrealistic.Thats what i think......

From: chra W. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Howdy anthony from Chesnut Ridge Middle SchooL. First of all how can the hatchet stay sharp if he bangs bans it agenst the rock. How come the sparks don't start him on fire. I think this book should be more realistick. It should say he got caught on fire or he should run out of ax like it gets too dull to ,make sparkes and he freeses to death. That would make this book alot more interesting for all of the people who read thid book. It would probably attract alot more people. i think this book should end like where he would never get found and he would live with the animals.

From: Matthew Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think the book is kind a instrting .there can be some boring parts ,but but some can be funny and exciting.

From: anthony Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: yo jack waz^ think it waz kewl when brian made a fire he should of lit the woods on fire alittle bit becuase they could find him easier and he would stay warm lol or do you think it would be bad to light that big of a fireit would kill the bugs though and scare aniamals so he's safe from any wild animalsi am on chapter 10 wat are u on huh???? talk 2 you later esay talk 2 me online/aol/ ok jack bye byez little esays

From: Mike Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I like the book so far. My favorite part is when the porcupine came in his lean-to. Then it attacked him. he really shouldn't have thrown his "HATCHET". What I think he should have done was put the hatchet out in front of him to see if anything was going to take it from his hand. If it didn't he would know that it was not a visious animal or human. But in other words he probabualy would not have been able to think that quik.

From: Mike L. Grade six Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Ryan K., I agree and disagree with you Ryan. I agree that it is kind of boring. I disagree with you that its horrible it is o.k. I think what you said is funny. I like the title espically. talk to you later. Your friend, Mike L. Some of you peeps are wrong. Brian's fingernails did fall off. Mike H. is right. See yas.

From: alexis Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: now that i have read chapter 8-9 the book has gotten a little better, the action is low and all that he does is et berries and get sick,that is not a chapter to me

From: letitia Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: dear beth , yes the book is very discripted. i think the book hatchet is a little long , but interesting too.

From: Kyle Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear ev-er-y-one! How do you like the book? I think Bri-an should put the eggs on the hat-chet, and cook them.

From: Alex and Matt Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear Hughey, We weren't scared of the book we were scared of what happened in the book.

From: Lauren Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Hey everyone I think that it was nasty that he ate row eggs but I understand but still he could at least rosted them or something. Do you think that he will find a way to cach the fish? When do you think people will come and find him?

From: will Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: hi all I hope you are all enjoing the book! TO all of you in Texas Go Bush!!! i htink Brian should wait for the kingfisher to catcha fish and then scare the kingfisher away and eat the fish or use the bear.

From: matt1 Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: i think brian should huck his hatchet at the king fisher and retrive the king fisher. then he should scare the fish into the shallows by attaching the king fisher to a piece of wood and make it look like it was about eat fish and make it scare the fish into the shalows then throw his windbreaker into the water and theres dinner for a week!

From: Kyle Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear ev-er-y-one! How do you like the book? I think Bri-an should put the eggs on the hat-chet, and cook them.

From: Alex Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear Dom, I don't remember fingernails falling of either. What chapter are you on.

From: Kevin Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear everyone in Texas, How do you like the book? I like when Brian eats eggs, and I think he might make a net to eat fish. Oh, by the way, please stop reading ahead. And Rhina, stop using capital letters-thanks. And Cassandra... Do you think that Brian will die in the Canaidian woods? DeeDee, I hope brian survives, don't you? And Dear Britt, You are right, Brian is getting so mature, nice comment. Vanessa, from Plano,Texas Tell me if the turtle eggs might cause him to get saminalla... PS, Ill try not to wright so, so much! From Kevin, and please read this message.

From: Alyssa Grade Grade Five Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: The bookhas been getting a little better at least he isn't barfing as much any more. It was neat how he tried to catch the fishwith his bare hands and then with the spear. The whole bok has been very interesting I have to admit. I think he should try to cook the turtle eggs before he eats them. I think he shouldget a Y shaped and put it in the middle of the V then put it over the fire. That way he won't have to eat raw eggs. I can't wait to read more into the book.

From: Lauren and Alyssa Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Hey ya all Do you like the book so far? Well please write back!!!

From: matt1 Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: brian can drop his hatchet in the water tokill the fish but it will not work. the erapeting of the words is not as bad now but i still hate it

From: matt1 Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: write me back please

From: Alex Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear Cassandra, Brian was to slow with the spear.

From: zach Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear Alexis how come you do not like the book

From: Lauren Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear Emily what chapter are you on?

From: will Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: i am frustrated about the repeating of words but t least he has stoped talkiking about the Secret! He is going to get sick because of the eggs he ate. I think tht he should hunt and kill the bear or here is an idea, trap the fish in your shoe

From: matt1 Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: he should make another shelter for storing the food so he has more room to sleep and for the fire

From: Kevin Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Dear people who thin that Brian's fingernails are falling off. What nonsence. Why, on Earth would his fingernails fall off? Anyway, I really like this book, but it is a little short, after all, I've read a seven-hundred fifty-two paged book!

From: matt Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: hey people from texas [go bush] i think this book is pretty good do u think so?

From: Kyle Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Hey Brittney B.! Thanks for writing to me! What chapter are youy on? Have you got to the chapter where he gets the eggs? I think he should cook them on the hatchet.

From: Tara Z. Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Hatchet is a very good book.I think Brian will not catch a fish and will give up trying. Do you think Brian will catch a fish?Brian has gotten much smarter since the beginning of the book.Please write back to me and tell me what you think! singed, Tara

From: Tara Z. Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: Hatchet is a very good book.I think Brian will not catch a fish and will give up trying. Do you think Brian will catch a fish?Brian has gotten much smarter since the beginning of the book.Please write back to me and tell me what you think! singed, Tara

From: zach Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: dear lauren it wasn't sick when he ate raw eggs because he had to eat something.

From: Paul Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: I believe that if people will stop reading ahead this discussion would go a lot better. Anyway I think that he could easily eat something if he just tried to kill the fish. And even if the spear dosen't work he could just at least try killing something else.

From: Kevin Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: I am on Chapter eleven through twelve, and I've heard nothing about fingernails, whatsoever. Alexis, from Sewell New Jersey, somewhere, I read a description that Brian is in the Canaidian woods for 58 days. What will he do for 2 months? They're is also a sequal to Hatchet called "The River", and It is cool, now that Brian is back at his house.

From: matt1 Grade 5th Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: lauren it was not sick that he ae turtle eggs i totaly agree with zach

From: matt1 Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	Message: his finger nails never fell off wheredid u come up with that!

From: Jennifer Grade 5 Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: The porcupine solved Brian's problems because when he threw the hatchet at the wall it made sparks. The sparks can make fire if he puts something that can burn underneath.

From: Edwin & Josh Grade 5 Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: Were on the 9th chapter. Do you like or hate the book so far? I didn't read the part when he ate turtle eggs and made and used the spear. Please respond!

From: Kristy Grade 5 Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: Hi I didn't read about any turtle eggs what chapter is it in? My favourite part is the part where the porcupine put quills in his legs - it must of hurt.What is your favourite part? If I had to eat turtle eggs for my surival I would. This book reminds me of the show, Survial.

From: KYLE & Jordan Grade 5 Heritage Glen Public School Oakville, Ontario	Message: Alexis, we can't believe that you say that this book is boring because we think it is a good book. It is a suspense story full of adventures.

From: Ronald and Bryant Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: The book is alright.

From: Ronald and Bryant Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: The book is alright.

From: dara Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Brit, i think you are totally right i think the secret will slow him down and he is getting to know more cause he was like in the wild for like ever so when is the rescuros going to find him or are they even goin to fing him writ back

From: Tyler Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: From: tyler Grade 5 h Centennial School Plano, IL Message: To Jaymes in Houston Texas I love the part where he crashes to. yo, the part where he crashes is cool but that is really sad that he's still alive it's imposible to survive that

From: Billt Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: dear travis do you think that brian got hurt really bad!

From: Ronald and Bryant Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: We think Brian is lazy because all he does is cry.

From: Rebecca Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hey everyone! Ryan in some ways I agree with u and others i disagree. Some parts are boring and not interesting. i think it is getting better though. but i like the book. I mean some parts need some action to make it more interesting. I also think in some parts it is very slow.But some parts are very exciting. i think u should try to get into it because once u are it's ok. write back Ryan and anyone else.

From: Bob Grade 6 Homeschool Hurst, TX	Message: I think this book is very cool.

From: Mikaela m. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi, its mikaela again i just wanted to say THe book is getting more and more intense and yes i do think th was nasty when his finger nails fell off. And think of what brian had to go thourh all the pain and blood (not to disgust anyone) I mean having your finger shut in a locker hearts enough but having our finger nails cut off that must of hurt enough. And really nothing to clean it with besides the water and you never know how dirty that is. So i felt really bad for barin well gotta go ~Mikaela~

From: Colleen Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hey I think the book is getting better and better every chapter. I don't think he is gonna die because he is the main character and basically the only caacter right now. there are some disgusting things in the each chapter, but it's not that bad. I hope the story keeps getting better and better each chapter. I hope you like the story too!

From: John R. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Tyler, I think that you are wrong because the lake is foggy and deep. So you won't be able to see down in the lake. You won't be able to hold your breath long enough to get near the airplane since it is so deep you can't see it.

From: Erin Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi Jessica G from Centenial School!! I guess you're happy now that someone is writing to you!! What do you think of the book so far? What chapter are you on? I just finished chapter 9, and I don't really like the book. It repeats to much.

From: matt m. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: dom, i think you are correct about 100% of everything.i,d add to what you said is i think when brian found the berries is what really saved brian

From: Matt N. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Omar, Yo Omar you can't write in all caps. Any way the book is boring. Bye.

From: Amy Grade 6th. Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think this book is kind of boring because all he is talking about is being eatin' alive, about the secret, & his friend Terry. I think its sick because this kid is always pukein' or somethin'. I think this kid has a stomche problem. Its nasty how he had a porcepine fall on his leg & had all those spikey thingers stuck in his leg.

From: Matt T. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Tyler from Chestnut Ridge Middle School, I think you are wrong for saying that Brian is not going to die. I read all three of the boks about Brian and saw the movies about him and i am nt going to tell you if he dies. I think that you are wrong and i disagree with you. Please write back. Matt T.

From: Andre Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Hugh, I like your commonet.Even though I like Hatchet.I Love reading the chapters. They get more exiting every time. Write back.

From: Alexandra Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think that brian could have done more so far. If I were him, I would hae started making supplies with my hatchet when i landed. I think that it was a good idea to have built a leen-to, but i would have tried to build a small house. I would also have started making tools such as a small fishing line. I would have tried to generate a fire in the first place. i would also have tried to boil the water instaed of drinking it plain. What would you have done?

From: billy Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: does anyone like the book!

From: dara Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think this book is ok it not a book i would read cause i never read but mike i do think that is nasty when his finger nails came off

From: Britney Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hey!Mr.Magoo!:) I Heard U had info!Misqutos Are So!Disgusting:c) I think Brain Should SCREAM FOR HELP!!What's U fav..chapter? Literly I Think The book Is so WEIRD.Like Why would a Bear Walk Away! Write Back! Magoo

From: katie Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: jay the book was great . i thought it had a good beging and of each chapter. bye!

From: Megan Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think the book is very interesting. I don't think if you were droped in a lake in the middle of nowhere he would not have such luck as he has.That it is a little to easy for Brian to live there for the time being. I mean it would be hard but he has had to much help.

From: Christine Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: i think that some people are wrong about the book and i know the book can be boring and depressing but you can refer and learn from it and you can ecsersise your brain by asking questions in your ead and learn more and you should ive it a chance mabe you will get a b or an a in reading if you py atencion the worstis if you dont pay attention a c,d,or f but that is the persons falt if you agree than write back thanks from Christine*

From: Michelle O. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Omar from Illinos, I don't agree with you I think the book is kind-of boring. The only interesting part was when he landed the plane. No offence but the rest of the book is totally boring. From, Michelle in NJ

From: Rebecca Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Laren, I like the way he tells Brians fellings to. My mom and i were discusing how he shound make a fire and we both said that he is pretty smart to be able to survive.It seems that all books are. send me.

From: nick S Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I THINK THIS BOOK IS A GOOD BOOK SO FAR BUT I THINK THE KID IS PRETTY STUPID BECAUSE HE DONT KNOW HOW TO START A FIRE. AND WHY WOULD YOU EAT BERRIES AFTER BIRDS WRE PECKING AT THEM.

From: AShley Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi all Hatchet fans.How's the book doing?Was any one scared when Brian was in that plan crash?I want to ask any one who is the blond hair man. wright back

From: James Grade 4 Baldwin School Rochester, MI	Message: I think Brian will survive and eventully find his dad. When he finishes the turtle eggs he will live off fish. I wonder if the water will make him sick him sick because there is a dead body in there. I wonder if the turtle finds out that its eggs are gone. I think it is cruel to eat those eggs and sick. Maybe he is eating them because it probally tastesb a lot better than the berries.

From: Leeza Grade 4 Baldwin School Rochester, MI	Message: Do you lick the book so far? I do. What did you toke about in book club today. We are on chapter 11. I can not bleve he ate thoes eggs. That is disting. Dont you think? I can not blive he just sall the fish and stuf in the water. Dont you think the porcupine pocks might hart a lot.

From: David Grade 4 Baldwin School Rochester, MI	Message: I think that Brian should Make a fishing powl out of a stik. And carv a hook with the hachet and dig for worms to fish with.

From: Hunter C. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: TORI how is he going to swim down and get the first aid kit when he could hardly swim to the top when the plane barely started sinking. Maybe you should think. The book is getting a little better with the bear and fire.

From: Dave Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: My favorite chapter was #3 becuase that is the chapter he crashes the plane. I like this book because it keeps your intrest.

From: tim_ar Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I am very interested about the book. My "FRIEND Joe_C" has a very different opinion. But sometimes I share his. Ithought it was cool how Brian started a fire. I wish I could do that. I hope it contiues to be a fairly good book. Hopefully I do good on the test for the book

From: Rachel K. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: HEY, I think this book is very boring..still. Every chapter I read gets worse and worse. I wish we could stop reading it!! When do his nails fall off??? Will some one please answer me! The only part I like is whn the plane crashes.... that's so kool! Hey Gab, Ashley and Nikki!! Thanx 4 reading this byez!

From: Rachel K. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: HEY, I think this book is very boring..still. Every chapter I read gets worse and worse. I wish we could stop reading it!! When do his nails fall off??? Will some one please answer me! The only part I like is whn the plane crashes.... that's so kool! Hey Gab, Ashley and Nikki!! Thanx 4 reading this byez!

From: Shaun W Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I don't really like this book it is really boring.It has no action oh sure he in a plane crash so what big deal. This book is dumb. It has no mystery or action so I don't want to readit at all.

From: shae Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I like this book. It is very exiting i have read it before so i know what he will do and what is going on but it is very good. even if you have already read it. it still keeps you in suspence.The more you read it the more you will like it. in the begining it is sort of slow but gets better. I think that it is very neat how he handles everything like how he builds his shelter and stuff. But it is cool when later in the book when you see how he finds food.

From: Mike N. & Matt L. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hey everyone, we just read up to chapter 9. We think the book has gotten a little better. We think it was kinda stupid to have the porcpine in that chapter, it was just a way to fill up a bunch of pages in our thought even though it was pretty funny. We think he should dive into the water and retrieve the survival kit. If someone thinks he needs air under there, he should try to make a bag or someting like the ancient indians did. Does anyone have an idea on the blonde haired man? We are more then positive that his mom is cheating on his dad so that she can be with this blonde haired man. Does anybody have any idea of what is going on(just make inferences don't tell us what happenes in the next chapters)? We have a slight feeling that the animals might help him out, it all puts together, the parrots leading him to the berries, the bear sharing the berries, and the fox on the front cover of the book. Please write back -

From: JOSEPH Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Yo this is Joseph i think this book is horrible. Bryant i hope he dies that would be grat to see that kid get eatin hole by the bear. Tim_ar you are the best man you rock. Yo any body have any comments about me than come bring it. O ya and an other thing I hate this book so bad if i was Brian i would get rocks and throw them at the bear. If i killed the bear that would be cool. If i didn, i would get a branch and wack the bear over the head so I always would win I have it all pland out. LOL:). this book really stinks. I hate it. LOL. Peace Ya all. If you have any comments about mine come bring it . C ya

From: Ashley Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think it's starting to get boring I mean this book should get one star *. Maybe not even that. Who would want to read a book about a lost kid in the woods? If you do like it don't send me a message.

From: nick Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I am interested in this book. I think its cool when the porcupine pocked him. I wonder how much that hurt him? It probly hurt when he pulled the quills out.

From: Gabby P. Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Now I am starting to get more interestd in to this book.I really like this book.My mom thinks that this book sounds really interesting and I told her that it is very intersting. This book is really good although i have only read chapters 1-9.Well Bye!

From: Chris D. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: The book is OK. I like it because it is starting to get more action in it. I still don't like it because it keeps repeating words plus there are parts that he just sits there and does nothing at all.

From: robbie Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: so far chapters 7-9 are getting better than the other chapters. i can not wait until we read the next chapter. i like how the suspence is building up through the chapters. hopefully brian will survive through the last couple of chapters. do you think he will survive? if so write back asap.ps have fun reaing the rest of the book!

From: Kyle Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I just have to say this is just one lousy book. Man it is boring . The only reason I read it is I Have to. This is just a stupid book. Hugh I have to go with you .I hate Brian and the book Hatchet.

From: Steph B. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Shaun, I know you from my reading class. I was reading your remarks, let me tell you that only PARTS of the book are boring. Back to the subject. Wazzzzup? To tell you the truth, encountering a bear and getting porcipine spikes in my leg would be like.... I would rather DIE! Though i would miss a lot in life. The smart thing for Brian to do is what I would do run around screaming and yelling. It may seem like no good but it releves my stress. And who knows, maybe there is a hunter close by and would hear ya. Oh fourth and fifth graders, I read closely and finger nails falling out and eating mosquitoes IS NOt in the book! Oh book is not spelled BOOOK whoever wrote about eating mosquitoes and gagging it is spelled BOOK! Just lettin' you all know! Steph

From: Ryan K. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Ok thank you anyone that wrote back to me. Back to hatchet . O'Boy is this book bad or what?! the porcupine and the bear are now on my bad list. I don't know about you but if omeone throws a hatchet at me theres gonna be problems. that is why the porcupine should have poked him in the head, therfore kiilling him. then the book would be over!(: And the bear is a differant story all together. he should have eaten him because he felt like it. then he could have all the berrys for himself . And for the record HIS NAILS NEVER FELL OFF READ IT AGAIN! hit me back -ryan peace

From: Jon Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I don't like this book that much because it dosen't have any action. Yeah sure Brian crashes the plane in a lake but for real, do u think this stuff is real? I thimk Brian should use the hatchet to chop a tree and let it fall on him. Brian is stupid he should try to get to a hill so the rescuers can find him easier. If he's smart he'll go and kill a bear for food i mean he has a hatchet. I have 2 go c-ya!

From: JOSEPH Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Yo this is Joseph i think this book is horrible. Bryant i hope he dies that would be grat to see that kid get eatin hole by the bear. Tim_ar you are the best man you rock. Yo any body have any comments about me than come bring it. O ya and an other thing I hate this book so bad if i was Brian i would get rocks and throw them at the bear. If i killed the bear that would be cool. If i didn, i would get a branch and wack the bear over the head so I always would win I have it all pland out. LOL:). this book really stinks. I hate it. LOL. Peace Ya all. If you have any comments about mine come bring it . C ya PS: this is to all the people who want Brian to live.

From: tim_ar Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi I want to see what all my friends wrote about the book because I am very interested about thier comments about the booki

From: Laura Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Brian has so much time during the day why dosen't he build a real house. If I were him i would has built a real house out of grass and bark from the trees. I think he should try to make a comfortable bed, so when he wakes up he not so stiff. I know it s hard for him but he should really get amove on making his enviorment suitable for when the weather changes. if he has a whole lake full of fish the why doesn't he take a really sharp rock and make a spear to catch them. the fish would be good for him because he needs some protein to keep healthy. Shae do you think the book is good. i really like it even though i already read it.

From: TORI Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I thought the book would get better but it didn't, I'm not much of a reader. If I were him I would gather a bunch of sticks and go out looking for something he could use. Maybe even some really big leaves to cover the top of his lean-to. If i were a teacher I wouldn't choose this book to red for my class unless we really had to. I guess i don't like these kind of storys!

From: Jessica L. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hey I don't know how anybody can like this book . I mean there is absolutly NO action . Somebody please tell me what chapter his finger nails fall off . I can't belive we are actually reading this boring book . Every body who hates this book Say I . If anybody can find something exciting in this book let me know . Not that anybody could find something besides the crash .

From: Billy B. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I'm on chapter 9 and i think brian is not doing to well he should try to find a different place to stay. he can find more water if he looks hard enough.the book is starting to get pretty boring I hope something cool happrns soon Real soon.I hope his dad gets worried and senes some police to find him and then they cant find him so now everones lost now that would be sweet cya later :)

From: Cassie Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think that chapters 7,8,and9 are very exciting. In chapter seven i thought that the bear would eat him. did you? I also thought that it was good that he found berries. In chapter 8 he got porcupine quails, that would hurt a lot! chapter 9 he finally used the hatchet to start a fire.I think this book is good nd bad at some points. what do you think?

From: Nicole M. Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi!My name is Nicole.I was just wondering if you all are enjoying this book.It is getting better so far.I am on chapter 10 and it is good now.I think the worst part was when he got stuck with the needles by the porcupine and then pulled them out himself.It was cool how the bear didnt attack him when they were eating the berries.Now you know that some bears can be friendly.I also disagree with the peolpe who say it is disgusting that brain eats the turtle eggs.I would rather eat eggs than have berries all the time.I would be so scared if I were stuck in the woods all by myself!Think about you getting stuck in the woods and then write it down on this website so other people can compare peoples answers could compare everyones.

From: Jillian Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi, Do you like the book so far? I think it's pretty cool. I think the best part was when he ran into the bear. I was surprised the bear just walked away. It was also neat how Brian didn't run for his life. What was your favorite part? I can't imagine what it would be like to be stranded in the middle of nowhere with out many things. Do you think the book reminds you of anything? As I said before it reminds me of Gilligan's Island.

From: jessie AND DANA Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: WE DON'T LIKE THE BOOK!

From: Rachel K. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I hope this book ends soon. :)

From: Ashley Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I agree Rhina that is pretty GROSS¡!¡ turtle eggs! Gary Paulson needs to get sense in his head about the wildereness. there are other things to eat.

From: Lindsey P,Kristen W. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Lindsey :Hi, This book is getting better, but the first chapters were okay. I think it was discusting the first couple chapters , but it seems more excitng. By By! Kristen :Hey,Sup?The book is getting better not much though.It was really nasty when Gary Paulsen described him vomiting. I mean no one wants to no someones puking right?

From: ryan k. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: chapter 3-4 was STUPID. it was about bryan getting a Royal beating from a bunch of mosqitos,and then getting a drink of water and throwing up sence-less

From: Kumar Grade 5 P. S. 133Q Bellerose, NY	Message: Hi Erin- I think the Brian will meet up with the bear again and they will have a fight with each other and the bear might kill Brian. Yes, I do like the part when the bear sneaks up on Brian because it was great to see a bear not try to hurt him or go in action. What do you think will happen to Brian?

From: danny Grade 5 P. S. 133Q Bellerose, NY	Message: Hi Erin, I think brian will meet up with the bear again.I say this because that time the bear was hungry for berries,but this time he might be hungry for meat. Yes, I like the part when he meets the bear.I like it because it was cool because he got to see a bear in action and not to see him get hurt. What do you think will happen next in the story?

From: kaitlin Grade fourth Baldwin School Rochester, MI	Message: I think that he is very tried and when he ate the trtle eggs he got sick. good bye:) :)

From: Melanie W. Grade fourth Baldwin School Rochester, MI	Message: Wene he eat those tertle egg I felt sick.So fare I like the book is good so fare. I think it is sick how he had to eat the gut charrys.And wene he throeup. :) :( >) >(:)

From: david Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: yo whats up this book is realy boring and i would not recomend it to anyone.

From: Nathan Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: i agree with ryan,josh,and dave p. the book is really boring.

From: Sarah Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think that this book is o.k. because even though the story is boring, the plot is good. I hope that soon something exciting happens.

From: Ameer Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: yo wzup,isn't Brian cool.He's awesome man.

From: Ryan Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: i think that the best part of the book is when the bear finds Brian. i think that it would be a good book if the bear ate his arm off or his head or something. now that is what i would call a book. other than that i think the book is the lamist thing on earth. i out of the books i hate, it is number two. number one is the Cabin Faced West

From: Kris Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: brittD, I totally agree with you. The book was good.and I think he should make tools and use his hatchet to hunt. But in the begining it was really boring. Then as it got further along, it got really interesting.If I were Brian when the plane was crashing I would be running all around the plane. Thank goodness Brian was ok because then the story wouldn't even be there.

From: Katie S Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Lauren at Daffron Elementary: I agree with you. I really do like the way Gary Paulson descirbes this book. i like the words he uses and how he uses them. I also like the way he explains how everything was and all the details. I still really don't like the book that much , but it is not the worst anymore. This book is getting a little more interesting when he starts to get up and do something about it. Instead of just sitting their and complaining. i rhink that brian should at least try to get the survial kit. he might get it if Brian really tries har enough.

From: Brett Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think that Brian is or should send flairs except he would have to start a fire and there is one major problem he can't start a fire with stones,wood,leaves and his hatchet

From: Sarah Grade six Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I really like the figurative language that Gary Paulson uses, but I think he should not have put in that much because sometimes when he uses too much you sort of can't figure out if it figurative language, or a description of an object, or even just what is happening

From: Ryan Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: if you want lame, read that

From: Kim Grade six Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Anna from alaska, I read your comment and wanted to wright back. I think the book is ok. the first couple chapters were pretty good with the heart attack and the crash and all but the most recent chapters we have been reading aren't that great but they can be kid of interesting. Like when he was trying to make a fire. That was interesting because i was saying in my mind weather i thought the idea was going to work or not. One chapter that was not as good was when he found the berries. That was all they talked about and they repeated things a lot. Well i guess it's just not my type of book.

From: katie s Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think that when brian realized he still had the hatchet was when the book started getting interesting again.

From: Mike S. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: i don't really like the book that much.i think it's pretty boring because there is no action.After the crash there was no action, all he's doing is remembering things.He should have made a trail and searced around and try to fnd his way out of the wilderness.And if he didn't find anything he should have made a new site by a lake.

From: Cai M. Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Phi Phi, Hey, I sord of agree with you and it is so boring! Some parts are kind of scary when you think about it! What chapter are ou on? I have just finised chapter 9. I think this would be alot more interesting if the author didn't keep repeating so many word ya know? What do you think of the book? I think that was cool how he found a source of fire so quickly! I would be scared to do that and i couldn't do anything and when the bear came i would have ran that's how weak I am! Good thing Brian's mother gave him a hatchet or he wouldn't have his fire! Wow! His leg must hurt from all of those porcupine quills going into him!Geeze! I think i would be dead right about now! But I'm glad he used his mind in a situation like that to know that you would have to stand still when a bear is coming towards you! I am glad he decidd to drink the water because without water you can't live! I wonder what is going to happen and I'm pretty sure the "Secret" will haunt him for a long while! I t would if it were me! Well, tell me more about what you think of the story when you get on again Bye!

From: brit.d Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think it was nasty when Brian ate turtle eggs; he must have been very hungry.This must be very hard for brian . If in his place I would be so scared. Also I think he should hunt for food.

From: Frankie Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Yo, don't you think this book is cool. This book is getting more exciting by the minute. I think Brian will get found by rescuers. I hope this book is good for you,see ya.

From: Matt D. Grade Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: So far the book is getting boring as I read on. But there is two parts that I liked, one is when the porcupine put some quills in Brian when he was sleeping,that must of hurt really bad. The other part that I enjoyed was when the bear came, and Brian was picking some berries to eat. I thought that bear should have tried to eat him or chase him away so he can get all the berries to himself. I hopr that the book will get better.

From: Kristin Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hi Ashely wuz up it is me Kristin . I really don't know if Brian will survive in the story but it does not seem like it is going to happen. I have never been in a situation like what Brian is in and I hope I never will be in something like that.Just to answer your comment I have never been in that type of situation before. How did you like the book as you read on because I still think it is lame. I don't think I will like the book at all as I go along any more. Maybe you are starting to like it even more but I am not enjoying it at all. write back to Kristin asap k!

From: Sarah Grade six Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Kimmy L., I definitley agree with you about how you just can't get into the book. I think that instead of thinking all of the time that something exciting should happen like him getting lost or having the bear breck his arm or leg

From: Brett Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: I think that Brian will starve to death and that will be the end.

From: Jay Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: This book is getting boring the only two recent events that were exciting were when the vicious porcupine attacked and when the bear made a surprise appearance. I think that the bear should have eaten him instead of the berries, now that would be exciting. Although that would make it a short story.

From: Justine S Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Well the book is just ok. It depands on what type of reading ypu like. I can make a connection to the book. This weekend I went camping and one night 3 bears came two our camp site. The bears didn't hurt any one but they did take all of our food. Brain must have been so scared the night when the porcupine was in the lean-to. My friend saw the bear and got scared.Also when Brian saw the bear he wasn't sure if it was going to hurt him. My freind was thinking is the bear goig to hurt me? What is Brain Going to do for food he can't just eat berries. Maybe he can.Well that's all I have to say. Bye!

From: Vince M Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: hey everybody. do you like the book. i think it is ok. i am not the biggest fan of reading, though.i saw tons of paragraphs that were real long. how did you find that much about this book? i can write anything really.Dom, i know you. how did you find that much? . I can see why Colleen T wrote alot, she wrote to three people, but Josh, i cant even imagine how you got all that in there. You must type fast or something. What can i say about the book? I think it's ok. It's better some of the stuff i read in 5th grade. I think the plot is boring. I like things that challenge your mind. mysteries, and stuf like that, but not action stores. I can almost predict his every move. Let me buld a lean to. this is bad i have to go. ill be back.

From: Ryan Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: what is Paulsen trying to say? if he wanted to write a good story he had to make his long story short. a kid named Brian gets lost in thewoods and dies, or somebody finds him (yea right).

From: kris Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Nathan, I do agree with you about how the part about the finger nails falling off. But, a definit but I think it would be awful if that really did happen. Oh ya I think the book was ok. I mean excellent for a novel.

From: Robbie Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Now finally Brian finds somethig to eat. The gut cherries, but the had had caused diarrea. The there is this whole bunch of stuff about the blond-haired man and mom and dad divorcing. He builds a lean-to right next to the water, which I think was a pretty good idea. Then he finds the berries instead of the gut cherries, but there is a bear there and all e does is study Brian, like as if he was a new species the bear had discovered. I heard in other commens he eats turtle eggs, which everyone knows is extremely gross! Everthing that happened good was without the hatchet, what is he gonna do with the hatchet.

From: Jessica Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Dear Josh, I think that you were right when you said that would stink if your finger nails fell off.I i mean like what if you had an itch? That must really stink! I've read chapters 1-8 now and I think that in the first 1-3 chapters were kinda boring! Except when the plane crashed then brian had to build a lean-to, and espeasally when Brian's finger nails fell off!Yick,thats discusting!What would you do if our finger nails fell off?Write Back!

From: Josh Grade 6th Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hello! I have read Chapter 1-8 so far. I think the book is pretty good so far. I think I am going to read ahead a few chapters tonight because I wanna know what happens next. Hatchet is one of the stories you wanna read right away so you know what happens next. I got this same feeling about a diffrent book i read before. Do you think Hatchet is good so far? That is good that the bear didnt come after him. The story what have just ended if the main character died. He good keep eaing the berries, but i wouldnt. I would rather go out and hunt with my Hatchet, If I was Brian. Do you agree with me? Would you keep eating the berries instead of getting real food with your Hatchet? I would and i am sure some of ou agree wih me. The firs few chapters were totally boring! From there on, the story was totally cool and interesting.I wander if Brian's Hatchet is real sharp. What do you think? Do you think the Hatchet is sharp enough to cut trees down or cut branches down and kill animals for food? I think it is not real sharp but sharp enough to cut down trees and branches and kill animals for food. Would you be able to survive? Josh from NJ

From: nathan Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: dear Dom, i agree with what you said. it was really cool when the pilot had a heart attack. it was pretty nasty when Brian drank out of the lake because you never know what was in the lake before you drank out of it! i would like to know how long it took Brian to build the lean-to? Did you like when his fingernails fell off. It would be hard for me to lose my fingernails because i barely have any. will you please write back!! talk to you later. make sure you write back

From: Sera Grade Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: Hello!! to anyone who reads this. What do you think of the book so far? At first it was boring because all that was going on was Brian thinking. But then there were some things going on. I think, at the end, that Brian will get back home. But back to the present, what else do the hatchet do besides make a fire and cut branches? It's the title of the story, it has got to be more important than that. but personaly i think it was kind of his mom's fault because she was the one who cheated and wanted the divorce. Write back what you think!!!!

From: larry Grade 6 Chestnut Ridge Middle School Sewell, NJ	Message: hi this is another one of my smart coments. iraely enjo the book.BUT they must, and when i say must i realy realy realy raely realy mean MUST,they must find Brian. And in the book , I forget wha chapter it was, wellany way, it real was imposible, and when i say impossible, i realy realy mean imposible, it was realy impossible for the bear to have exactlynohing to do, and when i exactl , i realy mean impossible for the baer to have nothing at all in the world todo with the bear. and it needs action.

From: Jeremy Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	Message: they are lucky that i am not in the book hatchat because if i was i would slap brian dead in his face because he would not be there if he would have his farther to come to were he lives or he should have just flown on a public plane instead of trying to be all fancy and ride on a privte plane at least he would have been stuck with some people and would probably would have been out by now

From: Lauren Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: I think the book is an interesting and sad book because it is sad and I like sad books.

From: Kinjal Grade 5 Mata Intermediate Houston, TX	Message: Meagan, I think Brian is thinking about Terry because he remembers the times with only Terry and him in the the wilderness al alone do whatever they could do. He is trying to remember all the things he had done with his friend.Even though he has fire going on he thinks about his friend, juicy burgers, his parents, and all the good times with his family.