paulsen, gary

Minnesota author and dog musher Gary Paulsen reflects on the growth of his sled dogs as he and his animals discover the world around them.

A biography of young adult author Gary Paulsen, discussing his childhood in World War II, his youth and schooling in Minnesota, his military service, and the many outdoor adventures that provide him with material for his books.

Author Gary Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as skiing behind a souped-up car and imitating daredevil Evel Knievel.

The author's account of his most ambitious quest, to know a world beyond his knowing, to train for and run the Iditarod.

A memoir in which the author describes the mid-life catharsis he experienced when he purchased a Harley-Davidson at the age of fifty-seven and embarked upon a long ride from his home in New Mexico to Alaska.

The author chronicles his boyhood in the U.S. and the Philippines during World War II.

The author relates incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson.

A memoir in which author Gary Paulsen discusses his lifelong love for the sea and shares his adventures exploring the oceans.

A biography of an author whose varied experiences provided background for many of his adventure stories, historical novels, sports books, and nature stories.