Brians Hunt by gary paulsen

The fifth story about Brian, now 16, takes place two years after he had been stranded in the Canadian wilderness as the result of a plane crash. Brian is unable to adjust to living back in civilization and arranges to home school himself in the Canadian north woods. As he begins his new life, he encounters a wounded dog that appears to be domesticated. He starts to get a gut feeling that the dog may have come from a Cree camp in the north where friends of his live. After attending to the dog's wounds, he decides to head toward the camp only to find that the residents have experienced a savage bear attack. The theme of respecting the power of nature resonates throughout this brief book. The story is filled with practical information about surviving in the wilderness that will delight listeners who hunt and camp. Young adults will relate to the relationship between Brian and the dog, along with the hint of a possible future romance with Susan, a young Cree woman.