I found this to be a great read.... again. I read this book back in elementary school and loved it just as much as I do now. Gary Paulsen wrote this book in response to hundreds of fan mail daily from one of his most famous books "Hatchet". The fact that he wrote the book in response to his fans is amazing. While reading "Brian's Winter" you can just feel the Passion Gary has for his writing. It probably helps that he is a winter survival expert too. You get to fall in love with Brian and his struggles as if he wasn't rescued in the book "Hatchet". I loved the "Hatchet" also so this book felt like a natural transition. It is also a great book to read in the winter because you can snuggle up on a warm couch with a blanket as you read about poor Brain fending for himself. Any kid with a love for the outdoors is sure to love the book, I sure did... again!