Blasingame, James

An exploration of the life and works of Gary Paulsen, discussing his novels "Dogsong" and "Hatchet" and providing information on his childhood, writing methods, influences, inspirations, and more.

Provides a definition of young adult literature, explores the nature of adolescence, offers specific recommendations for choosing authors and books and using them in the classroom, and includes lists of titles in different genres and for various purposes, as well as brief interviews with over thirty popular authors.