The story started when Brian Robeson was at his house when the door bell rang. A guy named Derek Holtzer was at the door and he said he wanted Brian to go in the wilderness with him and live there just like what Brian did in the Canadian Woods. Derek wanted to learn how to survive so he could teach people if they ever fall in a bad situation. Brian’s mom agreed. Derek came back a few weeks later with a plane. After they landed, they unpacked. Brian told Derek to leave all of the equiptment on the plane exept Derek’s radio, a map, and his note book. After the plane left, Brian made a shelter and it started to rain. A few days later, they had a big lightning storm. Derek reached for his radio and a lightning bolt struck Derek and the radio. The next morning, Derek had his eyes a little bit opened. Brian knew that Derek was in a coma. Brian tried to get some water but Derek choked on the water. Brian thought that Derek might die without food or water. Brian looked on the map and saw a river that connects to a trading post one hundred miles away. He decided to build a raft to reach the trading post. Will Brian survive and how is he going to get Derek to the trading post? If you want to find out, read The River by Gary Paulson. I think this book is good for people who find Hatchet intresting. If you haven’t read Hatchet read Hatchet before The River.

blogged by Justin L.