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Gary Paulsen's Address

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/

http://library.thinkquest.org/T0110540/hatchet.html

The next link will hook you up to on-line quizzes, HyperStudio stacks of the story created by children and all sorts of goodies. Take a look!

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/hatchet.htm

Here's Gary's page:

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/

Gary has a new, real-life adventure! He'll be sailing around the Horn in the most dangerous ocean in the world! This link also gives survival tips.

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/newadventures.html

List of Web Sites Related to Hatchet Story Elements

Map of Canada
A good map showing the provinces of Canada and their capitals.
Map of Canada
A more detailed map of Canada showing more cities
Canadian Wildlife
Bears in the Wild
Lists facts about bears and what you should and should not do when you encounter a bear
Wildlife Watch
More wildlife found in the Canadian Wilderness
Equipped to Survive
Gives an account of a successful and unsuccessful search and rescue attempt and the essential components of a First Aid Kit
Surviving Severe Winter Weather
Describes surviving in severe weather conditions
Weather Forecast for Whitehorse
Up to date weather conditions given in pictorial form
Weather Forecast
Current conditions for Canada and local forecasts in more detail
How to Use A Compass
Useful Tutorial on how to use a compass
Guide to the Outdoors
Lists a variety of items to be considered for a first aid kit
Search and Rescue
Describes the plan of a typical search and rescue
Canadian Provinces and Territories
Gives an outline of the geography, history, people and the economy of the Yukon
Whitehorse History
Outline the History of Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon, with photographs
Alaskan Wild life
Pictures of Alaskan wildlife with descriptions of the black bear, brown bear, moose caribou, mountain goat, wolves and many more wild animals of this region.
Arctic Wildlife
Excellent pictures and descriptions of wild animals of the north
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Photos
More photographs of wild animals found in The Rockies