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Gary paulsen books in order6/30/2023 ![]() This is especially true of interactions between predator and prey. Chapter 1 impresses upon the reader that nature truly is shocking and often horrifying in its cruelty. Part I, Running, is a collection of eight essays about Paulsen's experiences with animals. ![]() But throughout the book, Paulsen's animals are always around, and his dogs in particular are always available to help. Paulsen is often unusually lucid and at other times bogged down with injury and hallucination. ![]() The book runs the emotional gamut, from times of exaltation and joy to experiences of pain, despair and terror. But it is especially focused on the beauty, depth and complexity of animal life and about how Paulsen came to appreciate the importance of treating animals with dignity and respect. ![]() The main themes of the book focus on the beauty of nature, both animate and inanimate. Author Gary Paulsen, especially well-known for the young adult book Hatchet, uses Woodsong to communicate various stories about Paulsen's experiences with animals in the woods in Alaska over the ten or so year period where he trapped animals and ran dog sleds. ![]()
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