Copyright: Brian Adams
Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen died suddenly last week. The prolific Paulsen, who wrote more than 200 books for children and adults, was 82 years old. His recurring theme–survival–echoed a hard childhood marked by parental abuse, alcoholism, and abandonment. In spite of his traumatic upbringing, Paulsen was able to transform those experiences into work that encouraged and inspired young readers to find their own strength and believe in themselves.
His final book, NORTHWIND (Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux Books for Young Readers), will release in January 2022.
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Jennifer is also the creator and administrator of #STEMTuesday and #STEAMTeam2020
How did I miss this news? This is so very sad. While there will never be another Gary Paulsen, his tales of survival and adventure will live forever. Rest in peace, Mr. Paulsen.