Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen

Reviewed By: Ryan
Genre: Fiction
This is a story about a boy named Brian, who was lost in the cold Canadian wilderness. Throughout the story this amazing 13 year old boy fights off the cold, snow, hunger, and wild animals. He never got down even when he got attacked by a bear and a moose. At one point in the story he found a pack of wolves and he followed their footprints. At the end of the end of the footprint trail, there was a huge moose that the wolves had killed. They had left the rear and head still there. Brian used the fur to make clothing and ate the meat to live on. This is one example of how Brian uses his intelligence and strength to survive in the wilderness. Brian is determined, a survivor, and he is clever- but most of all, he is smart. He never gave up. He kept on hunting, keeping his shelter up, and never let the fire go out. He learned how to build his shelter, make knives, and spears. He was such a resourceful person. I thought Brian‘s Winter was an excellent book. It was amazing how a young boy could survive in the wild by himself with very few resources. The book was so suspense full, because it seemed like he was always in danger. I recommend that you read the book. Find out if he survives and how he tries to overcome his fears.