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Gone to the woods surviving a lost childhood

Born into the middle of World War II, Gary Paulsen's turbulent childhood provided plenty of subject matter for his bestselling novels, and the librarians in his life gave him the inspiration and support to explore the world through books. As a soldier himself, his storytelling technique develop...

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Main Author: Paulsen, Gary (Author)
Other Authors: Kendel, Anna (Illustrator), Kendel, Varvara (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2021.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Paulsen, Gary > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Autobiographies > Juvenile.
Summary: Born into the middle of World War II, Gary Paulsen's turbulent childhood provided plenty of subject matter for his bestselling novels, and the librarians in his life gave him the inspiration and support to explore the world through books. As a soldier himself, his storytelling technique developed, and for the first time he shares his own.
Physical Description: 357 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 0374314152
9780374314156
Author Notes: Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 in Minnesota. He was working as a satellite technician for an aerospace firm in California when he realized he wanted to be a writer. He left his job and spent the next year in Hollywood as a magazine proofreader. His first book, Special War, was published in 1966. He has written more than 175 books for young adults including Brian's Winter, Winterkill, Harris and Me, Woodsong, Winterdance, The Transall Saga, Soldier's Heart, This Side of Wild, and Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books. Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room are Newbery Honor Books. He was the recipient of the 1997 Margaret A. Edwards Award for his lifetime achievement in writing for young adults.

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