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Where Hatchet sits
- Series
- Book 1 of Brian's Saga (Hatchet). See all Brian's Saga (Hatchet) books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- The River
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com
What Hatchet is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- After a plane crash, Brian, who is thirteen, has to get by with only a hatchet his mother gave him. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian ... a hatchet given him by his mother
- He also has to come to terms with his parents' divorce. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
learning also to survive his parents' divorce
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Other books in Brian's Saga (Hatchet)
5 books listed so far
- Book 2: The River
- Book 3: Brian's Winter
- Book 4: Brian's Return
- Book 5: Brian's Hunt
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