How much money did Gary Paulsen make?

He was the writer of more than 200 books, magazine articles, short stories, and plays, and all of them were targeted at teenagers. According to idolnetworth.com, Paulsen’s net worth was around $3 million.

How many copies of Hatchet have been sold?

Book details A paperback with the seal Newbery Honor Book. The book Hatchet is written by Gary Paulsen. Over 2 million copies sold is on the cover. My son had to read this book for school and he liked it so much because of the adventure and this boy learning how to survive on his own.

Is Hatchet book based on a true story?

No, Hatchet is not based on a true story. Some adventures and stories that Paulsen experienced inspired some of the events in the book, such as the plane crash, but Hatchet is a fictional piece of literature.

Why did Gary Paulsen run away from home?

But every day bickering attitude and sometimes severe conflicts of his parents led Paulsen distressed. Gary could not tolerate his parent’s disturbed life for long time and ran away at the age of 14 and worked on a sugar beet farm.