Northwind
Author: Gary Paulsen
ISBN: 978-1529086911
Price: Rs. 360.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
From Gary Paulsen, the bestselling and much-loved author of Hatchet, comes another high-stakes survival story about a young boy on the knife-edge between life and death, where the raging seas meet a coastal wilderness.When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a cedar canoe. He flees northward, following a wild, fjord-riven shore, thrown from one danger to the next, unsure of his destination. Yet the deeper into his journey he paddles, the closer Leif comes to his truest self as he connects to the heartbeat of the ocean, the pulse of the sea.A stunning historical adventure with hints of Nordic mythology and an irresistible narrative pull, Northwind is Gary Paulsen at his captivating, adventuresome best.
Browse this title within our Summer Read collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 320 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1529086911.
About the Author
Gary Paulsen (1939–2021) wrote more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the father-son comedy, How to Train Your Dad, and the survival adventure, Northwind. Three of his novels -- Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room -- were Newbery Honor books. In 1997, he received the ALA’s Margaret A. Edwards Award for his contribution to young adult literature. His books have sold over 35 million copies around the world.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General Fiction Readers (All Ages)
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-1529086911
- Publisher
- Macmillan Children's Books
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
From Gary Paulsen, the bestselling and much-loved author of Hatchet, comes another high-stakes survival story about a young boy on the knife-edge between life and death, where the raging seas meet a coastal wilderness.When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Summer Read and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Gary Paulsen.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love Northwind for its raw sense of adventure and quiet emotional power. As you follow Leif’s perilous journey across stormy seas and unforgiving wilderness, you’ll feel the pull of survival, self-discovery, and the deep bond between humans and nature. Gary Paulsen’s spare, gripping prose keeps you turning pages, while the Nordic atmosphere and mythic undertones give the story a haunting, timeless feel that stays with you long after the final chapter.
- Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 320.
Catalog Description
From Gary Paulsen, the bestselling and much-loved author of Hatchet, comes another high-stakes survival story about a young boy on the knife-edge between life and death, where the raging seas meet a coastal wilderness.When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a cedar canoe. He flees northward, following a wild, fjord-riven shore, thrown from one danger to the next, unsure of his destination. Yet the deeper into his journey he paddles, the closer Leif comes to his truest self as he connects to the heartbeat of the ocean, the pulse of the sea.A stunning historical adventure with hints of Nordic mythology and an...
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