Northwind [Paperback]

The stunningNew York Timesbestseller from three-time Newbery Honor winner and survival story master Gary Paulsen, whose books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Set centuries ago along a rugged coastline,Northwinddoes for the ocean whatHatchetdoes for the woods, as it relates the story of a young persons battle to stay alive against the odds, where the high seas meet a northern wilderness.

Wondrous . . . A grand and worthy journey.The New York Times Book Review

Destined to become another Paulsen classic.School Library Journal,starred review

When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a cedar canoe. He flees northward, following a wild, fjord-riven shore, navigating from one danger to the next, unsure of his destination. Yet the deeper into his journey he paddles, the closer he comes to his truest self as he connects to the heartbeat of the ocean . . . the pulse of the sea. With hints of Nordic mythology and an irresistible narrative pull,Northwindis Gary Paulsen at his captivating, adventuresome best.

More Accolades and Praise forNorthwind:

A Best Book of the Year fromThe New York Times?Wall Street Journal?Kirkus Reviews?Publishers Weekly

 Beautifully written, its classic Paulsen at his best. Booklist,starred review

 A timeless and irresistible adventure that has resilience at its heart. Publishers Weekly,starred review

 [A] mesmerizing modern-day epic. Shelf Awareness,starred review

Dont miss Gary Paulsens other acclaimed books from Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers: his riveting memoirGone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhoodand the father-son comedyHow to Train Your Dad.