Brian's Saga (Hatchet) books in order
Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com
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About this series: sourced facts
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The series at a glance
The publisher's Hatchet Adventure series page lists Brian's Winter, The River, Brian's Return and Brian's Hunt after Hatchet and no forthcoming title (checked 2026-11-04).
Source: penguinrandomhouse.com, checked 2026-11-04What the story is
The Library of Congress files Hatchet under the subject headings Survival, Divorce and Canada.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06About the author
Wikidata lists Gary Paulsen as born in 1939 in Minneapolis.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists Gary Paulsen as educated at Bemidji State University.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Gary Paulsen: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (1989).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Gary Paulsen: Regina Medal (1995).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Gary Paulsen: Margaret Edwards Award (1997).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Beyond the books
Brian's Winter is an alternate path, not a step after The River: it follows Brian as if he had not been rescued at the end of Hatchet and had to survive the winter.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-04Guts (2001) is the author's nonfiction book about the real events behind Hatchet and the Brian books.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-04Common questions
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