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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Themes and Issues. Cessna 406. Introduced in Sept. 1983 Twin turboprop engine 14 seats Maximum speed 230 mph Range 1327 miles. Northern Canada. Brian is flying from Hampton, New York, to the oil fields in northern Canada
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Hatchetby Gary Paulsen Themes and Issues
Cessna 406 • Introduced in Sept. 1983 • Twin turboprop engine • 14 seats • Maximum speed 230 mph • Range 1327 miles
Northern Canada • Brian is flying from Hampton, New York, to the oil fields in northern Canada • The 1327 mile range of the Cessna 406 would probably place him in the forests of northern Ontario when he crashed
Berries Choke cherries (Gut berries) Raspberries
Porcupine • Rodent with a coat of sharp spines or quills • Third largest rodent • 29 species • Herbivore, eating leaves, twigs, herbs (bark in winter) • Often climbs trees to find food • Do not “throw” their quills Quills
Other Birds Who Kept Brian Company • √ • √ • X • X Sparrow Robin