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• All steel construction
• Head and handle forged in one-piece
• Fully polished with genuine leather grip and sheath
• 16-Inch overall length
• 3-1/4-Inch cutting edge

Since it was first published in 1987, the story of thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson's survival following a plane crash has become a modern classic. Stranded in the desolate wilderness, Brian uses his instincts and his hatchet to stay alive for fifty-four harrowing days.

This twentieth-anniversary edition of Hatchet contains a new introduction and sidebar commentary by Gary Paulsen, written especially for this volume. Drew Willis's detailed pen-and-ink illustrations complement the descriptions in the text and add a new dimension to the book. This handsome edition of the Newbery Honor book will be treasured by Hatchet fans as well as by readers encountering Brian's unforgettable story for t! he first time.All steel construction. 3 1 4'' cutting edge. Head and handle forged in 1 piece. Fully polished with genuine leather grip and sheath. Overall length: 14''.