{"product_id":"the-river-9780385303880","title":"The River","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe government sends Brian back to the Canadian wilderness in this beloved follow-up to the award-winning classic \u003ci\u003eHatchet \u003c\/i\u003efrom three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two years after Brian Robeson survived fifty-four days alone in the Canadian wilderness, the government wants him to head back so they can learn what he did to stay alive. This time Derek Holtzer, a government psychologist, will accompany him. But a freak storm leaves Derek unconscious. Brian's only hope is to transport Derek a hundred miles down the river to a trading post. He's survived with only a hatchet before--now can Brian build a raft and navigate an unknown river? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For the first time it's not only Brian's survival that's at stake. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE\u003cbr\u003e A PARENTS MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Vividly written, a book that will, as intended, please the readers who hoped that Paulsen, like Brian, would 'do it again.'\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGARY PAULSEN is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, His most recent books are \u003ci\u003eFlat Broke; Liar, Liar; Masters of Disaster; Lawn Boy Returns; Woods Runner; Notes from the Dog; Mudshark; Lawn Boy; Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day; The Time Hackers;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Life of Birds (The Twenty Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625738670354,"sku":"9780385303880","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ca82f65-5cd7-456d-b051-f1eb7fd2ebef.jpg?v=1748519653","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-river-9780385303880","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}