Could be the book you loved the most, the series you daydreamed about, book that inspired you, fascinated you, your comfort read…anything.
And why.
I LOVED the Anne McCaffrey Pern books. I would walk around daydreaming about new adventures set in the books’ world. The Dragonsong books really connected my love of music with my love of fantasy (and animals).
Hatchet. Gary Paulsen became the first author whose books I would seek out, so that was the beginning of me becoming a reader.
Did you read his biography? AMAZING
They still read the book in middle school (12-14 year olds). I remember reading it back then, 15 years ago. So good!
I read both of these more like 30 years ago and it was so fun rereading Hatchet with my nephew and helping him with his book report.
Both Hatchet and MYSotM influenced my love of reading and the outdoors.
I forgot about that book, holy cow. I think it inspired my love of survival video games when I got older lol.
We read it in third grade and I loved it!
I read that book in elementary school! I still remember it so vividly.
That book is responsible for my lifelong (healthy) fear of moose. Sweet Jesus.
Hatchet was awesome! Did you enjoy the sequel’The River’?
I liked Brian’s Winter better I think