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Books by Gary Paulsen | Wonderlit

Books by Gary Paulsen

44 books · Ages 3–18

Known for the Brian's Saga and Culpepper Adventures series, Gary Paulsen writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–18, alongside 23 standalone books, exploring themes of growing up, adventure, resilience & perseverance.

Series

Hatchet

The River

Brian's Winter

4 books · Ages 10–17

The Creature of Black Water Lake

Dunc Gets Tweaked

Dunc Breaks the Record

Culpepper Adventures

3 books · Ages 8–12

Curse of the Ruins

Escape from Fire Mountain

The Rock Jockeys

World of Adventure

9 books · Ages 8–12

Skydive!

Gary Paulsen's World of Adventure

1 book · Ages 8–12

Sarny: A Life Remembered

1 book · Ages 12–17

Mr. Tucket

Tucket's Gold

Tucket's Home

The Tucket Adventures

3 books · Ages 9–14

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of Dancing Carl

A mysterious man in a flight jacket mesmerizes a small town with his strange dances on the local ice rink, hiding a secr

Cover of Father Water, Mother Woods

Father Water, Mother Woods

The rugged woods of Minnesota come alive in these true stories of hunting, fishing, and the quiet lessons learned while

Cover of Dogsong

Russel Susskit leaves behind the noise of snow machines to take a team of dogs on an epic journey across the ice in sear

Cover of The Tortilla Factory

The Tortilla Factory

Golden corn ripples in the field and passes through hardworking hands to become a warm, delicious meal in this poetic tr

Cover of The Transall Saga

The Transall Saga

A flash of blue light transports thirteen-year-old Mark from a desert backpacking trip into a primitive world where surv

Cover of Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day

Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day

Everything that can go wrong does go wrong for orderly Molly McGinty as her school day dissolves into a series of hilari

Cover of Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers

Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers

Gary Paulsen shares the quiet wonder of raising sled dogs in the Minnesota woods and the deep connection felt while mush

Cover of My Life in Dog Years

My Life in Dog Years

For the child who finds their greatest sense of security and belonging in the company of a four-legged friend, especiall

Cover of Northwind

After a deadly illness strikes his village, a young orphan named Leif must paddle a cedar canoe through a treacherous an

Cover of How Angel Peterson Got His Name

How Angel Peterson Got His Name

Shooting waterfalls in a barrel and wrestling bears are just a few of the hilarious, real-life mishaps from Gary Paulsen

Cover of Christmas Sonata

Christmas Sonata

A train journey to snowy Minnesota during WWII brings a magical Christmas tree and a quiet miracle that restores faith d

Cover of The Voyage of the Frog

The Voyage of the Frog

For the young person navigating the heavy waves of losing a loved one and discovering the strength they never knew they

Cover of Notes from the Dog

Notes from the Dog

For the child learning to find their inner strength and self-reliance when everything they know is stripped away. A clas

Cover of Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat

Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat

For the child who carries a heavy secret or feels invisible at school, these six kids find strength in each other while

Cover of Worksong

For children curious about the busy world around them. This rhythmic tribute honors the diverse jobs people do and the v

Cover of Monument, The

For the child who feels defined by their physical differences or struggles to see the beauty in their own story.

Cover of Woods Runner

Thirteen-year-old Samuel is a master of the forest, but his world is shattered when the violence of the Revolutionary Wa

By Age Range

Worksong

The Tortilla Factory

Worksong

Dancing Carl

Hatchet

The River

Dancing Carl

Hatchet

The Foxman

Common Themes

Growing Up Adventure Resilience & Perseverance Nature & Outdoors Survival & Wilderness Fear & Bravery History Being Different

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