A Hatchet Adventure Books in Order

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The A Hatchet Adventure series by Gary Paulsen includes 5 books published between 1986–2003.

✓ All 5 books verified against the publisher's official series list.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Hatchet

    Hatchet

    1986 · Gary Paulsen

    Brian Robison, a teenage boy dealing with his parents' divorce, is flying to spend the summer with his father in Canada when the plane he is…

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  2. Cover of The River

    The River

    1991 · Gary Paulsen

    The government sends Brian back to the Canadian wilderness in this beloved follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery…

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  3. Cover of Brian's Winter

    Brian's Winter

    1996 · Gary Paulsen

    Brian Robeson, who survived the summer in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash, faces the challenge of enduring the winter alone after not…

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  4. Cover of Brian's Return

    Brian's Return

    2000 · Gary Paulsen

    Brian returns to the wilderness to discover where he truly belongs in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery…

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  5. Cover of Brian's Hunt

    Brian's Hunt

    2003 · Gary Paulsen

    Brian sets out on the hunt of a lifetime in this follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the A Hatchet Adventure books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Hatchet”. Start with “Hatchet.”

How many books are in the A Hatchet Adventure series?

We list 5 books by Gary Paulsen , published between 1986–2003.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.