![]() ![]() Brian also survives hordes of mosquitoes, near starvation, and a massive tornado. ![]() Some of his more memorable struggles include being pierced by porcupine quills, being blinded by skunk spray when he attempts to keep it from eating his foraged turtle eggs, having a run-in with a bear, and being brutally attacked by a moose. Eventually, he figures out how to catch meat, a huge accomplishment in his eyes. He also learns to fish with a spear that he whittles with the hatchet. Brian is able to create fire with the hatchet, a surprising turn of events that winds up helping with much of his survival efforts. Luckily, as a going-away gift, his mom had given him a hatchet to take with him. Time passes, and Brian becomes more adept at surviving. He also spends a lot of time thinking about his “big secret”. Banged up and without gear, Brian faces wild animals, brutal weather, and his own doubts and fears. ![]() When his pilot (the only other person in the plane) has a heart attack, Brian survives the ensuing crash-landing and has to learn how to survive alone in the woods of Canada. Thirteen-year-old Brian is flying to see his dad, following his parents’ stressful divorce and split custody agreement.
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