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Books In the Middle PodcastGone to the Woods by Gary PaulsenSend us a textGone to the Woods by Gary PaulsenAs a young child, Gary Paulsen was often placed in situations that were not safe or healthy. At one point, he was sent off on a two day trail ride to live with people he really didn't know well. But that was where he learned his appreciation of the woods and all it could offer. In the years to come, that was the place he would often retreat to, to feel safe and comfort and often, just for food to survive. This is his...2023-12-1105 min
ReviewedGary PaulsenYou would be hard pressed to find someone who captured what it was like to be a boy in the wilderness better than Gary Paulsen. Upon hearing that Paulsen has passed away, Kevin & JJ dive into his 200 some titles and pick out some favorites. Kevin's background as an educator also examines how Paulsen's work translates to the classroom and a story of meeting Paulsen in person is included. Gary Paulsen - REVIEWED.2021-10-2536 min
Your Library on the Go With Free AudiobookHow to Train Your Dad Audiobook by Gary PaulsenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 484750
Title: How to Train Your Dad
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Dan Bittner
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 10-05-21
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Health & Family
Summary:
From the legendary author of Hatchet, a laugh-out-loud misadventure about a boy, his free-thinking dad, and the puppy-training pamphlet that turns their summer upside down.
Twelve-year-old Carl is fed up with his father's single-minded pursuit of an off-the-grid existence. His dad may be brilliant, but dumpster-diving for food, scouring through trash for salvageable junk, and wearing clothes...2021-10-056h 00
The Yarn#134 Gary PaulsenIn this episode, author Gary Paulsen talks about his life and career, the impact of HATCHET, and his latest book, GONE TO THE WOODS.(FYI: This episode contains two instances of mature language.) This episode is sponsored by BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO BOOK CLUBS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR TEACHERS, written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and published by Heinemann.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the b...2021-02-1337 min
Your Library on the Go With Free AudiobookGone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood Audiobook by Gary PaulsenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 433422
Title: Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Dan Bittner
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:45:00
Language: English
Release date: 01-12-21
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genres: Kids, Biography & Memoir, Health & Family
Summary:
'Dan Bittner flawlessly narrates this matchless memoir, which captures writer Gary Paulsen's bittersweet life...The sublime narration and satisfying conclusion contribute to a rewarding listening experience.' -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner
A middle grade memoir from a living literary legend, giving listeners a new perspective on the origins of Gary Paulsen's famed...2021-01-126h 45
Books In the Middle PodcastSoldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen (Historical Fiction Civil War)Send us a textA Soldier’s Heart By Gary Paulsen Charley Goddard was in the First Minnesota Volunteers in 1861. War sounded like a good thing to him, after all, everyone was joining up, so why not. He joins, even though his is too young and goes on to fight in major battles during the Civil War.Recommended for 6th grade and up. 2020-11-3003 min
Calvert Library's Book Bites for KidsHatchet by Gary PaulsenEnjoy our presentation of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and published by Simon and Schuster. Brian Robeson is traveling as a passenger in a single-engine plane to visit his father in Canada. At seven thousand feet in the air, the pilot dies from a massive heart attack, leaving Brian no choice but to take the controls and land the plane in the wilderness where he will have to learn to survive alone.Hatchet is a recipient of the John Newbery medal and the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book award.Hatchet is recommended for ages 11 and up...2020-07-0818 min
Howe's ThingsEpisode 238 - Hatchets at the Ready: The Gary Paulsen SpotlightThis week Nic and Eric discuss the works of Gary Paulsen. Plus Eric discusses the Gungrave anime and we bid a fond farewell to Clive Cussler.
(Note: this episode was recorded prior to notifications about health concerns, so please disregard mentions of specific programming. As of this posting, the library is closed until further notice.)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/23384/gary-paulsen2020-03-1637 min
MN90: Minnesota History in 90 SecondsGary Paulsen’s Tales of the WildGary Paulsen was working for an aeronautics firm when it suddenly dawned on him: he was meant to be a writer. Britt Aamodt finds the connections between Paulsen’s life in the Minnesota wilds and his books Hatchet and Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod.2020-03-0301 min
Shelf Aware PodcastHatchet by Gary PaulsenWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This fortnight, we’re starting a brand new unit on the survival genre. First up: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, a book Anna last read in elementary school. Is it still just as boring as she remembers?
We’ll be back next Monday with another Animorphs book!
Reading Recommendations:
Huntress by Malinda Lo
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
A very special thank you to Ben Cope for our theme song! Check out his YouTube channel: youtube.com/fretwiz.
Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amde...2020-02-031h 03
Books In the Middle PodcastWoods Runner by Gary Paulsen (Historical Fiction)Send us a textThe Woods Runner By Gary Paulsen In the woods, life in the far away cities seems so removed from Samuel and his family, living on the frontier in the colonies. However, all that changes one day when he is hunting in the woods. His parents’ cabin is burned to the ground and all the other settlers killed or taken prisoner. Samuel begins a journey across the land to rescue his parents from the British and learns more about the Revolution in the process.Recommen...2019-07-2904 min
Urban WildernessEpisode 1 Baby Bushcraft - A Review Of Hatchet By Gary PaulsenA review of the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and the wilderness survival techiques it contains. Topics discussed include drinking water, star navigation, an overview of bears, puncture wounds, tinder and kindling, and the wide variety of food described in the book.2019-07-1621 min
Dream Gardens: Talking Up the Children's Books We LoveHatchet by Gary Paulsen: an interview with author Rebecca Behrens
Podcast #048
For my forty-eighth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Rebecca Behrens about her favorite children’s book, the classic middle grade novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
Originally published in 1987 and a Newbery Honor winner, Hatchet tells the story of thirteen year old Brian Robeson who’s flying out to visit his recently divorced father in Northern Canada when his plane suddenly crashes. Stranded all alone in the middle of the Canadian wilderness with nothing but a hatchet for a tool, Brian must find a way to survive until someone finds him–if they...2019-02-0427 min
Ignite Your Imagination's Fire with Free AudiobookWinterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod Audiobook by Gary PaulsenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 367804
Title: Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Danny Campbell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:56:59
Language: English
Release date: 01-29-19
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Other
Summary:
Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod-the eleven hundred and eighty mile sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness-in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination. For seventeen days, he and his team of dogs endured blinding wind, snowstorms, frostbite, dogfights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, hallucinations-and the relentless push to go...2019-01-296h 56
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & MemoirWinterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary PaulsenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367804 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod Author: Gary Paulsen Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 56 minutes Release date: January 29, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod—the eleven hundred and eighty mile sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness—in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination. For seventeen days, he and his team of dogs endured blinding wind, snowstorms, frostbite, dogfights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, hallucinations—and the relentless push to go...2019-01-2930 min
Marshall Middle SchoolGary Paulsen Comparison- Group 3- Period 4Comparing Gary Paulsen Novels2018-10-2305 minMarshall Middle SchoolGary Paulsen Comparison- Group 2- Period 4Gary Paulsen Novel Comparisons2018-10-2304 min
Free Audiobook: Where Stories Come to LifeFishbone's Song Audiobook by Gary PaulsenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 273847
Title: Fishbone's Song
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Fred Sanders
Format: Unabridged
Length: 02:52:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-27-16
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
An orphan reflects on the lessons he was taught by the wise old man who raised him in this lyrical novel that reads like poetry from three-time Newbery Honor–winning author Gary Paulsen.
Deep in the woods, in a rustic cabin, lives an old man and the boy he’s raised as his own. This sage old man has taught the boy...2016-09-272h 52How to Grab Audiobook in Teens, Ages 11-13Fishbone's Song by Gary Paulsen | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Fishbone's Song
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Fred Sanders
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-27-16
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13
Summary:
An orphan reflects on the lessons he was taught by the wise old man who raised him in this lyrical novel that sounds like poetry from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen.
Deep in the woods, in a rustic cabin, lives an old man and the boy he's raised as his own. This sage old man has taught the boy...2016-09-272h 52
How to Download Audiobook in Kids, Ages 8-10Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat by Gary Paulsen | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-10-16
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Summary:
From three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen comes a laugh-out-loud novella about six wacky misfits who get stuck together in a school restroom and discover friendship.
It seemed like a normal school day until a horrible storm forced the very cautious school administration to make everyone hole up in a safe place. Six students find themselves...2016-05-102h 17Listen, Learn, and Be Transported With Free Audiobook JourneysSix Kids and a Stuffed Cat Audiobook by Gary PaulsenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 262717
Title: Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 02:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 05-10-16
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Health & Family, Humor
Summary:
From three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen comes a laugh-out-loud novel about six wacky misfits who get stuck together in a school restroom and discover friendship.
It seemed like a normal school day, until a horrible storm forced the very cautious school administration to make everyone hole up in a safe place. Six students...2016-05-102h 00
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Kids, HumorSix Kids and a Stuffed Cat by Gary PaulsenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/262717to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 0 minutes
Release date: May 10, 2016
Genres: Humor
Publisher's Summary:
From three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen comes a laugh-out-loud novel about six wacky misfits who get stuck together in a school restroom and discover friendship. It seemed like a normal school day, until a horrible storm forced the very cautious school administration to make everyone hole up in a safe place. Six students find themselves stuck in a tiny, questionably smelly space—a sc...2016-05-102h 00
Listen, Learn, and Be Transported With Free Audiobook JourneysThis Side of Wild: Mutts, Mares, and Laughing Dinosaurs Audiobook by Gary PaulsenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 243302
Title: This Side of Wild: Mutts, Mares, and Laughing Dinosaurs
Author: Gary Paulsen
Narrator: Fred Sanders
Format: Unabridged
Length: 03:08:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-29-15
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Health & Family
Summary:
In the National Book Award longlist book This Side of Wild, Newbery Honor–winning author Gary Paulsen shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their compassion, intellect, intuition, and sense of adventure.
Gary Paulsen is an adventurer who competed in two Iditarods, survived the Minnesota wilderness, and climbed the Bi...2015-09-293h 08
Transform Mundane Moments Into Memorable Tales With Free AudiobookField Trip Audiobook by Gary PaulsenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 237431
Title: Field Trip
Author: Gary Paulsen, Jim Paulsen
Narrator: John H. Mayer, Mike Chamberlain
Format: Unabridged
Length: 02:44:00
Language: English
Release date: 08-04-15
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Health & Family, Humor
Summary:
Father-and-son writing team Gary and Jim Paulsen pick up where their Road Trip left off. Ben has been invited to try out for a special hockey academy. But Dad wants Ben to catch up to the school field trip instead. So Ben, Dad, and their dogs, Atticus and Conor, jump into their truck...2015-08-042h 44
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Kids, HumorField Trip by Gary Paulsen, Jim PaulsenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237431to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Field Trip
Author: Gary Paulsen, Jim Paulsen
Narrator: Mike Chamberlain, John H. Mayer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 44 minutes
Release date: August 4, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Humor
Publisher's Summary:
Father-and-son writing team Gary and Jim Paulsen pick up where their Road Trip left off. Ben has been invited to try out for a special hockey academy. But Dad wants Ben to catch up to the school field trip instead. So Ben, Dad, and their dogs, Atticus and Conor, jump into their truck. Ben concocts a secret...2015-08-042h 44