Gary Paulsen

18 Series

Gary Paulsen is an American author known for his prolific output of over 200 books, spanning young adult and children's genres such as adventure, western, and non-fiction. His works often explore themes of wilderness and survival, with his Brian Robeson/Hatchet series being particularly popular. Paulsen has also authored numerous short stories, magazine articles, and plays, in addition to several other series including Francis Tucket and World of Adventure.

Gary Paulsen's works include several notable titles with alternate names: "Mr. Tucket" (also known as "Chance for Escape"), "The River" (also known as "The Return"), "Brian's Winter" (also titled "Hatchet: Winter"), and "Brian's Return" (also published as "Hatchet: The Call"). The final three books in the Murphy series were co-authored with Brian Burks. "The Green Recruit" was a collaboration with Ray Peekner. "Road Trip" and "Field Trip" were co-authored with Jim Paulsen, while "T.V. and Movie Animals" was co-authored with Art Browne, Jr. Paulsen's diverse collaborations showcase his versatility across various genres and themes.

Francis Tucket

Mr. Tucket / Chance for Escape

(1994)

Call Me Francis Tucket

(1995)

Tucket's Ride

(1997)

Tucket's Home

(1998)

Tucket's Gold

(1999)

Lt. Ronnie Gold

The Sweeper

(1981)

Clutterkill

(1991)

Brian Robeson

Hatchet

(1986)

The River / The Return

(1991)

Brian's Winter / Winter

(1996)

Brian's Return / The Call

(1999)

Brian's Hunt

(2003)

Murphy

(1987)

Murphy's Gold

(1988)

Murphy's Herd

(1989)

Murphy's War

(1990)

Murphy's Stand

(1993)(With: Brian Burks)

Murphy's Ambush

(1995)(With: Brian Burks)

Murphy's Trail

(1996)(With: Brian Burks)

Tales to Tickle the Funnybone

The Boy Who Owned the School

(1990)

Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered

(1993)

The Schernoff Discoveries

(1997)

The Glass Cafe

(2003)

Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day

(2004)

The Amazing Life of Birds: The Twenty-Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech

(2006)

Alida

The Cookcamp

(1991)

Alida's Song

(1999)

The Quilt

(2004)

Duncan Culpepper

The Case of the Dirty Bird

(1992)

Dunc's Doll

(1992)

Culpepper's Cannon

(1992)

Dunc Gets Tweaked

(1992)

Dunc's Halloween

(1992)

Dunc Breaks the Record

(1992)

Dunc and the Flaming Ghost

(1992)

Amos Gets Famous

(1992)

Dunc and Amos Hit the Big Top

(1993)

Dunc's Dump

(1993)

Dunc and the Scam Artists

(1993)

Dunc and Amos and the Red Tattoos

(1993)

Dunc's Undercover Christmas

(1993)

Dunc and the Haunted Castle

(1993)

Cowpokes and Desperados

(1993)

The Wild Culpepper Cruise

(1993)

Prince Amos

(1994)

Coach Amos

(1994)

Amos and the Alien

(1994)

Dunc and Amos Meet the Slasher

(1994)

Dunc and the Greased Sticks of Doom

(1994)

Amos's Killer Concert Caper

(1994)

Amos Gets Married

(1995)

Amos Goes Bananas

(1996)

Dunc and Amos Go to the Dogs

(1996)

Amos and the Vampire

(1996)

Amos and the Chameleon Caper

(1996)

Amos Binder, Secret Agent

(1996)

Dunc and Amos on Thin Ice

(1997)

Super Amos

(1997)

Nightjohn

(1993)

Sarny

(1997)

World Of Adventure

The Legend of Red Horse Cavern

(1994)

Rodomonte's Revenge / Video Trap

(1994)

Escape from Fire Mountain

(1994)

The Rock Jockeys / Devil's Wall

(1995)

The Gorgon Slayer

(1995)

Hook 'Em Snotty

(1995)

Danger on Midnight River

(1995)

Captive!

(1995)

Project: A Perfect World / Perfect Danger

(1996)

The Treasure of El Patron / Treasure Ship

(1996)

Skydive!

(1996)

The Seventh Crystal

(1996)

The Creature of Black Water Lake

(1997)

Time Benders

(1997)

Grizzly

(1997)

Thunder Valley

(1997)

Curse of the Ruins

(1998)

Flight of the Hawk

(1998)

Lawn Boy

(2007)

Lawn Boy Returns

(2010)

Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties Of...Books

Liar, Liar

(2011)

Flat Broke

(2011)

Crush

(2012)

Vote

(2013)

Road Trip (with Jim Paulsen)

Road Trip

(2013)

Field Trip

(2015)

Liar, Liar

Family Ties

(2014)

Standalone Novels

Some Birds Don't Fly

(1968)

Winterkill

(1976)

The Implosion Effect

(1976)

The Death Specialists

(1976)

The Foxman

(1977)

Tiltawhirl John / Tasting the Thunder

(1977)

The Golden Stick

(1977)

CB Jockey / The C.B. Radio Caper

(1977)

The Curse of the Cobra

(1977)

The Green Recruit

(1978)

Tracker

(1978)

The Night the White Deer Died

(1978)

Meteorite Track 291

(1979)

The Spitball Gang

(1980)

Compkill

(1981)

Dancing Carl

(1983)

Popcorn Days and Buttermilk Nights

(1983)

Dogsong

(1985)

Sentries

(1986)

The Crossing

(1987)

The Island

(1988)

The Voyage of the Frog

(1989)

The Winter Room

(1989)

Night Rituals

(1989)

Kill Fee

(1990)

Canyons

(1990)

The Monument

(1991)

The Haymeadow / The Fourteenth Summer

(1992)

Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass

(1992)

A Christmas Sonata

(1992)

Sisters/Hermanas

(1993)

Tasting the Thunder

(1993)

The Car

(1994)

The Tent

(1995)

The Rifle

(1995)

Ice Race

(1997)

The Transall Saga / Blue Light

(1998)

Soldier's Heart

(1998)

The White Fox Chronicles / White Fox

(2000)

The Beet Fields

(2000)

The Time Hackers

(2005)

The Legend of Bass Reeves

(2006)

Notes from the Dog

(2009)

Mudshark

(2009)

Woods Runner

(2009)

Masters of Disaster

(2011)

This Side of Wild

(2015)

Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat

(2016)

Fishbone's Song

(2016)

Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood

(2021)

How to Train Your Dad

(2021)

Northwind

(2022)

Picture

Dogteam

(1993)

The Tortilla Factory

(1995)

Work Song

(1997)

Canoe Days

(1999)

Short Story Collections

All Aboard Stage 5 Traditional Tales

(1998)

Paintings from the Cave

(2011)

Non-Fiction

Building a New, Buying an Old, Remodeling a Used Home/Shelter How-to-Do-It Book

(1976)

Martin Luther King, the Man Who Climbed the Mountain

(1976)

The Small Ones

(1976)

Hitting, Pitching, and Running--Maybe

(1976)

Dribbling, Shooting, and Scoring--Sometimes

(1976)

Riding, Roping, and Bulldogging--Almost

(1977)

Farm: A History and Celebration of the American Farmer

(1977)

Tackling, Running, and Kicking - Now and Again

(1977)

Forehanding and Backhanding--If You're Lucky

(1978)

Hiking and Backpacking

(1978)

Successful Home Repair

(1978)

Canoeing, Kayaking, and Rafting

(1979)

Downhill, Hotdogging, and Cross-Country If the Snow Isn't Sticky

(1979)

Full of Hot Air / Launching, Floating High and Landing

(1979)

Track, Enduro, and Motocross--Unless You Fall Over

(1979)

Pummeling, Falling, and Getting Up Sometimes

(1979)

Athletics

(1980)

Ice Hockey

(1980)

Motor Cycling

(1980)

Skiing

(1980)

Tennis

(1980)

Sailing

(1981)

Money Saving Home Repair Guide

(1981)

Beat the System

(1982)

Woodsong

(1990)

Eastern Sun, Winter Moon

(1993)

Madonna Stories

(1993)

Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod

(1994)

Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers

(1996)

My Life in Dog Years

(1997)

Pilgrimage on a Steel Ride / Zero to Sixty

(1997)

Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats

(2001)

Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books

(2001)

How Angel Peterson Got His Name and Other Outrageous Tales About Extreme Sports

(2003)

Laurel-Leaf

Father Water, Mother Woods

(1994)

Ghost Boy

(2000)(By: Iain Lawrence)

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