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The River

By: Gary Paulsen
Narrated by: Peter Coyote
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"We want you to do it again."

These words, spoken to Brian Robeson, will change his life. Two years earlier, Brian was stranded alone in the wilderness for 54 days with nothing but a small hatchet. Yet he survived.

Now the government wants him to go back into the wilderness so that astronauts and the military can learn the survival techniques that kept Brian alive. Soon the project backfires, though, leaving Brian with a wounded partner and a long river to navigate. His only hope is to build a raft and try to transport the injured man a hundred miles downstream to a trading post - if the map he has is accurate.

©2001 Gary Paulsen (P)2012 Listening Library Action & Adventure Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations Literature & Fiction Self Esteem & Self Image Survival Inspiring Wilderness
Engaging Adventure • Suspenseful Storyline • Excellent Narration • Determined Protagonist • Wilderness Survival
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Such a refreshing continuation of the characters journey post Hatchet. Truly a fun read.

wonderful follow up to the Hatchet

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The river has a great story, I really enjoyed it, reader was also good. Great book.

Great story, good reader

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My daughters talk about Brian throughout the day. It’s as if he has become a friend they can reference. Yesterday my 6 year old daughter was making a goal plan for 2020 and said”what’s that Brian word....oh yeah- determination”.

And, I would listen to Peter Coyote narrate the dictionary and be rapt.

Riveting book about determination

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kept us rivited for a long trip
I love the story.. thank you for having it.

intriguing

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Great action packed book many surprises was an amazing story by gary Paulsen it kept me entertained 😁

Amazing book

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awesome book to listen to. very descriptive . you can close your eyes and be there.

awesome and book

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I wish the story was a bit longer but it was still a good book for sure. I recommend it 100%

Length

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Music was distracting and sometimes made the words difficult to hear but story and narrator were great! Recommend the series!

Good sequel

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what an amazing sequel, doesn't suffer sexualities, feels like a continuation of hatchet. Love this story on so many levels, and how Gary writes it, amazing a good nail biter at times.

Epic story

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Short but s really great listen. The story and reader make it like your right there.

Great Second Book Of The Series

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