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
Ready to start an exciting, mind thrilling adventure book? The river is for you. This book is about a 15-year old boy named Brian who survived in the bitter cold woods of Canada. Now some psycologists want him to do it again! Though it took some convinsing and thought, Brian and Derek (psycologist) finally leave. When the two fly over to the unfamiliar surroundings, Brian demands they leave the equipment except for a briefcase and communication phone. The day after they byild a shelter and literally stumbly upon a flint. With that they make a fire for heat and cooking. A couple days after, an astonishing thunder storm approaches them unexpectadly. Read the book to see the drastic situation.My opinion of the book is that it was very surprising. I doubt anybody knew anyhting would happen to the two, knowing Brian had experience. It was amazing. I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys adventures. This book will have you out of your seat.Book Review: Good sequel to Hatchet
Summary: 4 Stars
In "The River," Brian Robeson is asked to return to the area where he survived for 54 days alone. This time around, a psychologist named Derek wants to accompany Brian to the area and take down notes of everything Brian does. That way, other people who might be in Brian's situation of being alone in the forest can be taught how to survive alone in the woods by using Brian's techniques. Everything is going great until Derek gets struck by lightning and goes under the spell of a coma. It's up to Brian to do something in order to save Derek's life.I thought "The River" was a good sequel to "Hatchet." "The River" is exciting and somewhat compelling once the journey on the river begins. However, I didn't think that it's even close to being as good as "Hatchet." I recommend reading "Hatchet" first, and if you like it, read "The River." They're both great books.
Book Review: Brian Struggles With a Storm
Summary: 3 Stars
Brian struggles with a storm and Derick goes into a coma! It's hard to find food, and there is a raging river. Read this novel, to learn what happens in the end. The River is about thirteen year old Brian Robeson who had to re-enact his survival in the Canadian woods, all over again. Derick is another character in the novel. They are dropped off at a lake where Brian refuses to bring a raft, or other survival gear. They find a shelter during a storm. Derick has his radio and he gets hit by lightning, which leaves him in a coma. Brian tries to use the radio to contact someone for help. The next day he builds a raft and Derick and Brian go down the river for some help. I did not like the book. I think Paulsen really didn't describe the setting much, only the shelter. Also the plot was boring and it was not suspenseful. It was kind of short and it ended abruptly. I would recommend that Paulsen develop the ending more.Book Review: The River- by Gary Paulsen
Summary: 4 Stars
This book continues the saga of Brian and his survival adventures. When you think that Brian can't be challenged by anything more than he was the first time in Hatchet, he finds himself stuck the wilderness again but responsible for another person, not just himself. This arouses new feelings of responsibility, fear, and resentment. But of course, Brian overcomes these obstacles and saves the day once again. It is quite short in comparison to its predecessor, but it is still very exciting. The pace is as fast as the river they have to flow down, but then he keeps hitting obstacles that makes the reader "tense" and worry that they won't make it. It is not as satisfying as Hatchet, but still good and Brian's character is consistent with how the reader thought he would be, if they got another chance to check in on his development. It is a good book for Boys and girls. Good suspense!
Book Review: The River by Gary Paulsen
Summary: 5 Stars
The River is about Brian Robeson. Brian is a 15-year-old boy who was stranded in the wilderness for 54 days. He only had a hatchet. Brian is asked to go back to the wilderness to Derek, a psychologist working for a government survival school, how to survive with only a knife. While in the wilderness Derek and Brian are struck by lightning. Derek falls into a coma. Brian then has to take care of Derek. Brian finds a map in Derek's briefcase and sees that there's a trading post less than 100 miles away. He decides to build a raft to get there. Will he make it or will he and/or Derek die. I liked this book because it is very adventurous. It also made me think how lucky I am that I do not have to live in the wilderness. I would recommend this book to any fourth or fifth grader. I think that this book is a little above a third grade level due to some of the larger vocabulary.