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EAN-139780307929594   EAN-13 barcode 9780307929594
Product NameBrian's Hunt (A Hatchet Adventure)
CategoryBook / Magazine / Publication
Short DescriptionHeight:8.22 inches / Length:5.61 inches / Weight:0.21 pounds / Width:0.28 inches
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SKUNP9780307929594
Price New5.00 US Dollars    (curriencies)
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Width0.24 inches    (convert)
Height8.25 inches    (convert)
Length5.5 inches    (convert)
Weight3.2 ounces    (convert)
AuthorGary Paulsen
Page Count112
BindingPaperback
Published03/13/2012
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Long DescriptionMillions of readers of Hatchet, The River, Brian’s Winter , and Brian’s Return know that Brian Robeson is at home in the Canadian wilderness. He has stood up to the challenge of surviving alone in the woods. He prefers being on his own in the natural world to civilization. When Brian finds a dog one night, a dog that is wounded and whimpering, he senses danger. The dog is badly hurt, and as Brian cares for it, he worries about his Cree friends who live north of his camp. His instincts tell him to head north, quickly. With his new companion at his side, and with a terrible, growing sense of unease, he sets out to learn what happened. He sets out on the hunt. From the Hardcover edition.
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