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The River by Gary Paulsen · Booklabria

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The River

Children's fictionAdventure and adventurers

The River

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First published: 1991
Editions: 16 in 4 languages

Synopsis

Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival.

Subjects: Children's fiction
Adventure and adventurers
Survival
Wilderness survival
Survival skills
Self-reliance

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Editions

16 in 4 languages

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English13 Chinese1 German1 Mandarin1

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