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Guts | 
 enlarge | Author: Gary Paulsen
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Category: Book
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 18967
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 148
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0440407125
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780440407126
ASIN: 0440407125
Publication Date: November 12, 2002
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Amazon.com Review
What do you do when you're being charged by a red-eyed furious wall of brown fur that is an insane moose? How do you make a weapon with your bare hands? How do you sneak up on a grouse or a rabbit, kill it with a well-aimed arrow, and cook it over a fire--without a pot? All this and lots more is essential learning for Brian Robeson, the young wilderness survivor in Gary Paulsen's classic novel IHatchet/I. In writing that book, Paulsen was determined that everything that happened to Brian--the survival techniques and the physical and emotional traumas--would be drawn closely from reality and his own experiences. In IGuts/I he reveals the stories behind IHatchet/I, as he lived them. Linked to specific incidents from Brian's ordeal are the skills and insights Paulsen learned as a teenager passionately in love with hunting in the north woods of Minnesota, the extremes of exhaustion and cold he knew in running the Iditarod dog races in Alaska, the chilling close-up knowledge of heart attacks from his experiences as a volunteer ambulance driver, the silence and majesty of the wilderness. Some great stories are told here: the child killed by two kicks from the razor-sharp hooves of a small deer, the difficulties of sharing a rescue helicopter ride with a terrified dog team, and some spectacular gross-outs about the nutritional need to eat every part of an animal. IHatchet/I fans will be agog, and parents and teachers will be thrilled to see the enthusiastic reaction of even the most reluctant readers. (Ages 10 to 14) I--Patty Campbell/I
Product Description
Guess what -- Gary Paulsen was being kind to Brian. In iGuts/i, Gary tells the real stories behind the Brian books, the stories of the adventures that inspired him to write Brian Robeson's story: working as an emergency volunteer; the death that inspired the pilot's death in iHatchet/i; plane crashes he has seen and near-misses of his own. He describes how he made his own bows and arrows, and takes readers on his first hunting trips, showing the wonder and solace of nature along with his hilarious mishaps and mistakes. He shares special memories, such as the night he attracted every mosquito in the county, or how he met the moose with a sense of humor, and the moose who made it personal. There's a handy chapter on "Eating Eyeballs and Guts or Starving: The Fine Art of Wilderness Nutrition." Recipes included. Readers may wonder how Gary Paulsen survived to write all of his books -- well, it took guts.brbrbriFrom the Hardcover edition./i
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 Heart Pumping October 6, 2008
I thought the book was exciting! I would recommend this book to you if you are interested in adventure, the outdoors, or survival. It features hunting, fishing, and just plain fun.
 Perfect for my current Boy Scout camp job July 16, 2008
Emily J. Taylor (Utah)
What an amazing book! While it is certainly more aimed towards fans of Gary Paulsen's fiction and outdoor enthusiasts, I am quite sure it will be appreciated by them. Paulsen, who has lived a more exciting life than I can ever hope to live, gets matter-of-fact about personal situations that inspired the Brian books. The stories are quick and dirty, based more upon observation and experience than emotion--which some people might not like, but I was all right with it. His writing is very personable, making each story sound as if he is telling it to the reader in person, and he is always sure to drop in some hard-won knowledge. It's a quick read, but very exciting and fun.
Guts was Great March 26, 2007
Reviewed by Gregory III Jr. br / br /In my personal opinion, I would give, Guts, by Gary Paulsen a 10 out of 10. The reason I think this is that Gary thoroughly explains the events that happen in the Hatchet series, which were based upon his real life experiences. Gary tells about his encounters with moose and how he survived by using certain methods to get the moose to go away. Gary also explains how when you're in the wilderness, you have to do everything to survive. He tells about how mostly everything in an animal can be used for food, including the brain and heart, and digestive organs. He also says how even the weirdest things, like turtle eggs, can be edible too. He also tells the tales of near disasters. Which, he puts into the Brian series, but more severe. And, He even gives recipes for cooking meat and other food when in the wilderness with no tools or modern cooking technology. Everything in this book is about Gary's life and what he did to get through what happened. This book is great book just to read for excitement, or if you want some tips for going into the wild, or even just going camping. So, in conclusion, this book is appropriate for all readers and great for anyone interested in the great outdoors.
Explains His Other Books February 16, 2007
A. Luciano (Lowell, MA United States)
Gary Paulsen is a really great writer of young adult books. His style is easy to read, and he makes the most outrageous situations sound like they are completely normal. This book is autobiographical; it describes times in his life when he had a close relationship with the wilderness, and he explains how these experiences allowed him to write his books, especially "Hatchet." It was interesting to read how he worked the details of the things that happened in his life into the lives of his characters. Parts of this book scared me, amazed me, and made me laugh out loud. It's incredible, after all he has been through, that the man is still alive.
Guts by Gary Paulsen January 16, 2007
Guts br / br /Author: Gary Paulsen br /Book review by Nate Scanlon br / br / In Guts Gary Paulsen shares experiences from his own life. He has worked as an emergency worker where he helped people in plane crashes. On one of his adventures he came face to face with a moose. Paulsen used these experiences to write his books Hatchet and the other Brian books. br / br / A marsh is where the story takes place in Guts. Brian had a lot of frustration trying to figure out how to find food. He wants to find a place to live to keep him safe from all the danger. br / br / Brian is a smart and very confident kid. He is confident because he was confident about making it home. And he is smart because he built a fire. br / br / The theme of this story is survival and self- Confidence. Brian has a lot of problems trying to find food and safe water. Some of the things Brian had to eat are things I would never want to eat. Brian also had to find shelter and wood to build a fire. He had to learn to live off the land too. br / br / I think Gary Paulsen has had some pretty cool adventures. Some of the things he had to do were gross. If you have read Hatchet and the other Brian books you will like Guts. br / br /
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