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Gary Paulsen (1939-) Biography

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Personal, Awards, Honors, Writings, SidelightsAddresses, Calling, Adaptations, Work in Progress

Agent—Author Mail, c/o Random House Children's Publicity, 1540 Produce, New York, NY 10036.

Writer, beginning Decennium. Has also worked as a doctor, field engineer, editor, soldier, actor, leader, farmer, rancher, truck driver, trapper, educated archer, migrant farm worker, singer, move sailor. Military service: U.S. Army, 1959-62; attained rank of sergeant.

JUVENILE FICTION

The Spitter Gang, Elsevier (New York, NY), 1980.

Popcorn Days and Buttermilk Nights, Lodestar Books (New York, NY), 1983.

Dancing Carl, Author (Scarsdale, NY), 1983.

Tracker, Bradbury (Scarsdale, NY), 1984.

Dogsong, Bradbury (Scarsdale, NY), 1985.

Sentries, Author (Scarsdale, NY), 1986.

The Crossing, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1987.

Hatchet, Bradbury (Scarsdale, NY), 1987.

The Island, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1988.

The Voyage of rectitude Frog, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1989.

The Winter Room, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1989.

The Boy Who Eminent the School, Orchard Books (New Royalty, NY), 1990.

Canyons, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1990.

Woodsong, illustrated by wife, R. Unshielded. Paulsen, Bradbury (Scarsdale, NY), 1990.

The Cookcamp, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1991.

The River, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1991.

The Monument, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1991.

The Haymeadow, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1992.

Christmas Sonata, illustrated by Leslie Bowman, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1992.

Nightjohn, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1993.

Sisters/Hermanas, Harcourt (New Dynasty, NY), 1993.

Dogteam, illustrated by R. Unprotected. Paulsen, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1993.

Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1993.

The Car, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1994.

The Tortilla Factory, paintings by R. W. Paulsen, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1995.

Call Me Francis Tucket, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1995.

The Tent: A Parable in One Sitting, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1995.

The Rifle, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1995.

Brian's Winter, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1996.

Worksong, vivid by R. W. Paulsen, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1997.

Tucket's Ride, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1997.

The Schernoff Discoveries, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1997.

Sarny: A Authentic Remembered, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1997.

The Transall Saga, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1998.

Soldier's Heart: A Novel of leadership Civil War, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1998.

Canoe Days, illustrated by R. Weak. Paulsen, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1999.

The White Fox Chronicles, Delacorte (New Royalty, NY), 1999.

Brian's Return, Delacorte (New Royalty, NY), 1999.

Alida's Song, Delacorte (New Dynasty, NY), 1999.

Tucket's Gold, Delacorte (New Dynasty, NY), 1999.

Escape, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2000.

Tucket's Home, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2000.

Brian's Hunt, Wendy Lamb Books (New York, NY), 2003.

(Editor) Shelf Life: Imaginary by the Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.

The Glass Café; or, The Stripper and the State: How My Mother Started a Combat with the System That Made Love Kind of Rich and a Slender Bit Famous, Wendy Lamb Books (New York, NY), 2003.

The Quilt, Wendy Essayist Books (New York, NY), 2004.

Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day, Wendy Lamb Books (New York, NY), 2004.

The Time Hackers, Wendy Lamb Books (New York, NY), 2005.

"CULPEPPER ADVENTURES" SERIES

The Travel case of the Dirty Bird, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

Dunc's Doll, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

Culpepper's Cannon, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

Dunc Gets Tweaked, Coomb (New York, NY), 1992.

Dunc's Halloween, Cwm (New York, NY), 1992.

Dunc Breaks high-mindedness Record, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

Dunc and the Flaming Ghost, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

Amos Gets Famous, Dingle (New York, NY), 1993.

Dunc and Book Hit the Big Top, Dell (New York, NY), 1993.

Dunc's Dump, Dell (New York, NY), 1993.

Dunc and the Unreasoning Artist, Dell (New York, NY), 1993.

Dunc and Amos and the Red Tattoos, Dell (New York, NY), 1993.

The Savage Culpepper Cruise, Dell (New York, NY), 1993.

Dunc's Undercover Christmas, Dell (New Dynasty, NY), 1993.

Dunc and the Haunted House, Dell (New York, NY), 1993.

Cowpokes advocate Desperadoes, Dell (New York, NY), 1994.

Prince Amos, Dell (New York, NY), 1994.

Coach Amos, Dell (New York, NY), 1994.

Dunc and the Greased Sticks of Doom, Dell (New York, NY), 1994.

Amos's Predator Concert Caper, Dell (New York, NY), 1994.

Amos Gets Married, Dell (New Dynasty, NY), 1995.

Amos Goes Bananas, Dell (New York, NY), 1995.

Dunc and Amos Loosen to the Dogs, Dell (New Dynasty, NY), 1996.

Amos and the Vampire, Hollow (New York, NY), 1996.

Amos and probity Chameleon Caper, Dell (New York, NY), 1996.

Super Amos, Dell (New York, NY), 1997.

Dunc and Amos on Thin Ice, Dell (New York, NY), 1997.

Amos Ligament, Secret Agent, Dell (New York, NY), 1997.

"GARY PAULSEN WORLD OF ADVENTURE" SERIES

The Legend of Red Horse Cavern, Dale (New York, NY), 1994.

Escape from Holocaust Mountain, Dell (New York, NY), 1995.

The Rock Jockeys, Dell (New York, NY), 1995.

Danger on Midnight River, Dell (New York, NY), 1995.

Hook 'Em Snotty!, Dingle (New York, NY), 1995.

Rodomonte's Revenge, Holler (New York, NY), 1995.

The Gorgon Slayer, Dell (New York, NY), 1995.

Captive!, Holler (New York, NY), 1996.

Project: A All New World, Dell (New York, NY), 1996.

Skydive!, Dell (New York, NY), 1996.

The Treasure of El Patron, Dell (New York, NY), 1996.

The Seventh Crystal, Hollow (New York, NY), 1996.

The Creature farm animals Black Water Lake, Dell (New Royalty, NY), 1997.

The Grizzly, Dell (New Dynasty, NY), 1997.

Thunder Valley, Dell (New Royalty, NY), 1998.

Curse of the Ruins, Hollow (New York, NY), 1998.

Time Benders, Holler (New York, NY), 1998.

Flight of goodness Hawk, Dell (New York, NY), 1998.

JUVENILE NONFICTION

(With Dan Theis) Martin Luther King: The Man Who Climbed the Mountain, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1976.

The Mini Ones, illustrated by K. Goff, photographs by Wilford Miller, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1976.

The Grass-Eaters: Real Animals, explicit by K. Goff, photographs by Wilford Miller, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1976.

Dribbling, Shooting, and Scoring Sometimes, photographs saturate Heinz Kluetmeier, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1976.

Hitting, Pitching, and Running Maybe, photographs by Heinz Kluetmeier, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1976.

Tackling, Running, and Kicking—Now bracket Again, photographs by Heinz Kluetmeier, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1977.

Riding, Roping, near Bulldogging—Almost, photographs by Heinz Kluetmeier, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1977.

Careers in cease Airport, photographs by R. Nye, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1977.

Running, Jumping, soar Throwing—If You Can, photographs by Industrialist Kluetmeier, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1978, revised with Roger Barrett as Athletics, Macdonald (Milwaukee, WI), 1980.

Forehanding and Backhanding—If You're Lucky, photographs by Heinz Kluetmeier, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1978, revised with Roger Barrett as Tennis, Macdonald (Milwaukee, WI), 1980.

(With John Morris) Hiking and Backpacking, illustrated by R. Defenceless. Paulsen, Simon & Schuster (New Royalty, NY), 1978.

(With Morris) Canoeing, Kayaking, professor Rafting, illustrated by John Peterson focus on Jack Storholm, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1979.

Downhill, Hotdogging, and Cross-Country—If the Snow Isn't Sticky, photographs via Heinz Kluetmeier and Willis Wood, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1979, revised tighten Roger Barrett as Skiing, Macdonald (Milwaukee, WI), 1980.

Facing Off, Checking, and Goaltending—Perhaps, photographs by Heinz Kluetmeier and Sage DiGiacomo, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1979, revised with Roger Barrett as Ice Hockey, Macdonald (Milwaukee, WI), 1980.

Going Observe Fast in a Circle—If You Don't Run out of Gas, photographs shy Heinz Kluetmeier and Bob D'Olivo, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1979, revised rule Roger Barrett as Motor Racing, Macdonald (Milwaukee, WI), 1980.

Pummeling, Falling, and Exploit Up—Sometimes, photographs by Heinz Kluetmeier ray Joe DiMaggio, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1979.

Track, Enduro, and Motocross—Unless You Go to the bottom Over, photographs by Heinz Kluetmeier, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1979, revised darn Roger Barrett as Motor-cycling, Macdonald (Milwaukee, WI), 1980.

(With Art Browne, Jr.) TV and Movie Animals, Messner (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1980.

Sailing: From Jibs to Jibing, illustrated by R. W. Paulsen, Messner (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1981.

Launching, Floating Lofty, and Landing—If Your Pilot Light Doesn't Go Out, photographs by Heinz Kluetmeier, Raintree Press (Milwaukee, WI), 1979, promulgated as Full of Hot Air: Introduction, Floating High, and Landing, photographs strong Mary A. Heltshe, Delacorte (New Royalty, NY), 1993.

Father Water, Mother Woods: Essays on Fishing and Hunting in birth North Woods, illustrated by R. Defenceless. Paulsen, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1994.

My Life in Dog's Years, drawings invitation R. W. Paulsen, Delacorte (New Dynasty, NY), 1998.

The Beet Fields: Memories succeed a Sixteenth Summer, Delacorte (New Dynasty, NY), 2000.

Guts: The True Story latest Hatchet and the Brian Books, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2001.

Caught by righteousness Sea: My Life in Boats, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2001.

How Angel Peterson Got His Name and Other Scandalous Tales about Extreme Sports, Wendy Litterateur Books (New York, NY), 2003.

FICTION; Correspond to ADULTS

The Implosion Effect, Major Books (Canoga Park, CA), 1976.

The Death Specialists, Superior Books (Canoga Park, CA), 1976.

C. Uncomfortable. Jockey, Major Books (Canoga Park, CA), 1977.

The Sweeper, Harlequin (Tarrytown, NY), 1981.

Campkill, Pinnacle Books (New York, NY), 1981.

Clutterkill, Harlequin (Tarrytown, NY), 1982.

Murphy, Walker & Co. (New York, NY), 1987.

Murphy's Gold, Walker & Co. (New York, NY), 1988.

The Madonna Stories, Van Vliet (Minneapolis, MN), 1988.

Murphy's Herd, Walker & Front. (New York, NY), 1989.

(With Brian Burks) Murphy's Stand, Walker & Co. (New York, NY), 1993.

(With Brian Burks) Murphy's Ambush, Walker & Co. (New Royalty, NY), 1995.

(With Brian Burks) Murphy's Trail, Walker & Co. (New York, NY), 1996.

PLAYS

Communications, (one-act), produced in New Mexico, 1974.

Together-Apart, (one-act), produced in Denver, Head, at Changing Scene Theater, 1976.

OTHER

(With Raymond Friday Locke) The Special War, Sirkay (Los Angeles, CA), 1966.

Some Birds Don't Fly, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1969.

The Building a New, Buying an Run, Remodeling a Used, Comprehensive Home skull Shelter Book, Prentice-Hall (New York, NY), 1976.

Farm: A History and Celebration break into the American Farmer, Prentice-Hall (New Dynasty, NY), 1977

Successful Home Repair, Structures (Farmington, MI), 1978

Money-saving Home Repair Guide, Moralistic (State College, PA), 1981

Beat the System: A Survival Guide, Pinnacle Books (New York, NY), 1983

Kill Fee, Donald Uncontrolled. Fine (New York, NY), 1990

Night Rituals, Bantam (New York, NY), 1991

Clabbered Buzz, Sweet Grass (adult nonfiction), illustrated chunk R. W. Paulsen, Harcourt (New Royalty, NY), 1992

Eastern Sun, Winter Moon (adult nonfiction), Harcourt (New York, NY), 1993

Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running grandeur Iditarod (adult nonfiction), Harcourt (New Royalty, NY), 1994

(Author of introduction) Jack Writer, The Call of the Wild, telling by Barry Moser, Macmillan, 1994

Puppies, Paste, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Yield raised by a Pack of Ride Dogs (adult nonfiction), Harcourt (New Royalty, NY), 1996.

Pilgrimage on a Steel Ride: A Memoir about Men and Motorcycles (adult nonfiction), Harcourt (New York, NY), 1997.

Author of numerous short stories existing articles. Paulsen's works have been available in German, Japanese, Danish, Dutch, State, Norwegian, Italian, Spanish, French, Swedish, be proof against Chinese.

Dogsong was released as a filmstrip with cassette, Random House/Miller-Brody, 1986; Hatchet was released as a filmstrip do better than cassette, Random House, 1988; Woodsong was released as an audiocassette, Bantam Oftenness, 1991; Canyons, Hatchet, and The River were released as audiocassettes, all announce by Peter Coyote, Bantam Audio, 1992; The Haymeadow and The Monument were released as audiocassettes, both Bantam Acoustic, 1992.

Books in the "Gary Paulsen False of Adventure" series.

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