Cover of The RiverB+
FinishedJanuary 2, 2026
GradeB+
GenreAdventure
PublisherTandem Library, 1991
★ Review · January 2, 2026

The River

by Gary Paulsen


Fun continuation of the Hatchet series.

Publisher Description

Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival.

Where this fits · 2026 reading log
Book 1 of 2026 · the 1st Adventure read of the year.