Series by Gary Paulsen
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Buy on Amazon1986 · 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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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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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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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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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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1992 · Gary Paulsen
Fourth in the humorous, action-filled series by Gary Paulsen, Dunc Gets Tweaked follows best friends Dunc and Amos as they use their sleuthing skills…
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1992 · Gary Paulsen
While researching a Civil War cannon, Dunc and Amos discover a time portal that transports them back to downtown Culpepper on March 8, 1862—the day…
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1992 · Gary Paulsen
When best friends Dunc and Amos try hang gliding, they experience navigation problems and crash in the wilderness. With limited supplies and no…
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1992 · Gary Paulsen
Dunc and his best friend, Amos, are preparing for Halloween by planning the best route to collect the most candy. When Amos is slightly bitten by a…
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The Case of the Dirty Bird/Dunc's Doll
1993 · Gary Paulsen
The Case of the Dirty Bird is the first novel in the Culpepper Adventures series by Gary Paulsen, published on June 1, 1992, by Dell Publishing. The…
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1993 · Gary Paulsen
Amos Binder, eager to impress Melissa, the girl of his dreams, decides to perform on the trapeze at the visiting circus, despite Dunc Culpeppers'…
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1993 · Gary Paulsen
Polluters are disposing of toxic waste in the school dumpster. Dunc and Amos investigate the environmental crime, and Amos begins to glow in the dark.
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1993 · Gary Paulsen
Amos wins a contest that grants him and his friend Dunc a Caribbean cruise. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they discover something…
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1993 · Gary Paulsen
After winning a contest, Dunc and Amos travel to Vail, Colorado, for a ski vacation. There, they encounter events that will impact them in unexpected…
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The Legend of Red Horse Cavern
1994 · Gary Paulsen
The Legend of Red Horse Cavern is the first novel in the World of Adventure series by Gary Paulsen, published on September 1, 1994, by Yearling. In…
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1995 · Gary Paulsen
Captive! by Gary Paulsen is a young adult fiction novel that follows Roman and three of his classmates who are held captive in a remote mountain…
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1995 · Gary Paulsen
When his camp van crashes into a raging river, Daniel Martin finds himself in a life-threatening situation. Struggling to survive, he must decide…
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1998 · Gary Paulsen
Katie, Sam, and their cousin Shala travel to San Marcos, New Mexico, to meet Katie and Sam's father, an anthropologist studying the ruins of the…
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1998 · Gary Paulsen
Twins Jeremy and Jason Parsons assist their grandmother in managing the Thunder Valley Ski Lodge while their grandfather recovers from a broken hip.…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Gary Paulsen written?
We list 41 books by Gary Paulsen across 3 series, published between 1985–2003 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Gary Paulsen's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Hatchet.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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