The River (A Yearling Book)
by Gary Paulsen
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Book Reviews of The River (A Yearling Book)
Book Review: The River
Summary: 5 Stars
I recommend this book to anyone who liked Hachet or Brian's Winter . I also recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure,wilderness,and a little comedy.In the beginning of the story, three guys from the goverment came to Brian's house and asked for him to go live out in the wilderness again. At first, he said "no,". Later he said "I have to ask my mom and dad first.They decided to do it for the goverment as long as he got all the survival equipmint his mom asked for. He got evreything till he got there. They didn't let him take it because they said it would be too much like a camping trip. All they let him take was a walkie talkie.
I think Brian is smart because he found fire rocks to start the fire with, but Derek is pretty dumd because he said I have to take notes on how you work. Derek refused to do anything. Brian asked him to get some boughes to make a soft bed but Derek even refused to do that.
A bad storm hits and Derek gets hurt and the walkie talkie breaks. Will Brian be able to save him ? To find out read The River.
Book Review: TheRiver
Summary: 5 Stars
Brian Robeson was a true survivor. This young boy survived alone in the Canadian Woods for 2 months with only a Hatchet.He has been asked to go back by the government to through this difficult process again so other will learn about this experience. Who Would Be That Crazy? He decides to do it; only this time he has someone with him, taking notes, and watching every move.
No matter how strong one may think you are the fears and nightmares never left Brian. The only consolation was Derek his companion who was caring and brought every thing possible for survival. Brian knowing that it could not be the same, he asked for the supplies to be left behind.
A bad storm changed both their lives. Derek was hit by lighting and was in a coma. Brian now had to save Derek's life and the only way been down the river, with only a map and knifes his task began. Tension and suspense continues through out the story, as we all know how dangerous the river can be. This story can be enjoyed by girls and boys 9 and Up.
Book Review: The River by Gary Paulsen
Summary: 4 Stars
"The River" by Gary Paulsen is a pretty good book. It is the sequel to "Hatchet" which is one of his books that I have read and really liked. The plot of this book is that Brian had previosly found a way to survive for over 50 days in the wilderness and someone wanted to make a documentary on him. He was asked if he could do it again. So they both went out into the wilderness and started their project. They worked through tough times together and faced animals, weather, and other obstacles. Derek was struck by lightning, fell into a coma, and Brian had to react. You will have to read the rest to find out what happens. I have only read a few of his books but I thought that this one wasn't quite as good. It is much like his others that I have read, which are all about survival, except this one seemed that it was missing something and wasn't brought to its full potential. I felt like he didnt describe everything as well and that there wasnt really enough to the whole story. Overall it really is a good book, it just falls short of the caliber of "Hatchet".Book Review: The River-Fred
Summary: 4 Stars
The author is Gary Paulsen.The book was published in 1991.I would give it a rating of four out of five.The two main charactors are Brian and Derek
Derek comes to Brians door and asks him to go to the wilderness again just like
he did in the Hatchet and live with just some back up gear.Brian doesen't think
anything can go wrong.But when Brian and Derek got to the forest Brian told
Derek not to bring the extra gear exept a radio.But when the storm comes Derek
gets struck by lightning ,and goes into a coma.Brian knows he has to do somthing
about it even though he wants to go home and eat hot food and sleep in a nice warm
bed.He does go home after he takes care of Derek.The moral of the story is : always
be prepared.He learns that he should always expect the unexpected At the end of the
story Brian has become more experienced in life.I liked the book because you are
always wondering and theres always adventure you dont know whats going to happen
next.
Book Review: The River
Summary: 5 Stars
The River is a book about an adult that had just gotten back from the fifty-four day stay from the plane crash. He uses the hatchet in the book The Hatchet for protection and food. In this book, he puts the hatchet in a glass case and leaves it there when he goes back to do the trip all over again. After about a month of planning with Derek, Derek came over one day to ask if Brian wanted to do it again, but only for survival for others. When they arrive at the Necktie Lake, Brian said to leave the supplies in the plane. So they build shelter and get food after being eaten by mosquitoes and a really bad storm. Then one night, another storm comes back, only worse. Derek, being not so smart at the time, stands up and gets struck by lightning blowing up the emergency radio they had for emergencies only. So, Brian has to build a raft and get Derek on and go one hundred miles to get Derek out of unconsciousness. Now that I have given you bit and pieces of this book, you should have fun reading it. Enjoy!