[Libs-Or] Taking note of the passing of author Gary Paulsen

[Anne Billeter]

When my special ed son told me his teacher was reading "Hatchet" to the
class...I HAD to read it to find out WHAT this book was.  As a result, I
have informally booktalked *Hatchet *many times over the years, to kids and
to parents.

Anne Billeter


On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:33 PM MaryKay Dahlgreen via Libs-Or <
libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Brian,
> Thanks for your impressions of Gary Paulsen and his incredible impact on
> kids and reading. I too have not read many of his books but the one
> that haunts me is *Dancing Carl*, his book about two boys and the quiet
> impact a returning war hero has on them and their town.  In fact, I think
> I'll listen to it on my way home tonight.
> MaryKay
>
> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:04 PM Bryan Miyagishima via Libs-Or <
> libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:
>
>> It seems a bit funny that no one here in our Oregon library community has
>> made mention of his death, but perhaps libs-or has become more of an
>> announcement listserv.
>>
>> I have to confess that he's never been one of my favorite YA authors, nor
>> have I read many of his works. But I remember back to my days of being a
>> high school English teacher, when during silent reading time one of my
>> students pulled out a well worn copy of *Hatchet* and began reading. And
>> I said something like, "John (I don't remember his name after all these
>> years), didn't you already read *Hatchet*?" And he replied, "Mr.
>> Miyagishima, the ONLY book I read is *Hatchet*!" While my memory is a
>> bit fuzzy, I'm feeling pretty hopeful that I introduced him to some other
>> works that year.
>>
>> But what a superpower! I have to take my hat off and honor the memory of
>> someone who induced so many reluctant teenage boys to read. I hope that
>> some of you have similar stories to tell. And if not Gary Paulsen, then
>> another author who has written that "only book" and hopefully gotten your
>> patrons started on a love of reading.
>>
>> Hope yours is a great Friday!
>>
>> Bryan Miyagishima, Linn-Benton Community College Library
>>
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