Brian's Return

By: Gary Paulsen

Narrated by: Peter Coyote

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 Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen!

As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that's he's back to ordinary life, he can't make sense of high school life. He feels disconnected, more isolated than he did alone in the north woods. How can Brian discover his true path in life, and where he belongs? The answer is to return.

Gay Paulsen skillfully explores the meaning of belonging and purpose, and reminds us of a crucial rule of the wilderness: expect the unexpected.

“Bold, confident and persuasive.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred

“Paulsen bases many of his protagonist’s experiences on his own, and the wilderness through which Brian moves is vividly observed.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Read all the Hatchet Adventures!
Brian's Winter
The River
Brian's Return
Brian's Hunt

Favorite entry in the series

I so enjoy Gary Paulsen's writing and peter coyotes performance of this audiobook is great as usual.

Love the book

I love this book it reminds me of when I used to live in the woods

what an ending to the seeies!

I still feel like I want to hear more about Brian's experiences in the forest but I can understand that this is a decent place to end the series

He didn’t make it to the Cree family. Storywise.Also his background at the end.

Another of my favorites by Gary Paulsen. Worth a listen or read if you have time and have read Hatchet and or Brian’s Winter.

Thank you, Mr. Paulsen

The level of detail and love put into this book is superb. the Narrator captures the voices perfectly.