Gary Paulsen
Gary James Paulsen Paulsen Born (1939-05-17) May 17, 1939 (age 75) Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Occupation Writer Nationality American Period 1966–present Genre Young adult fiction, adventure novels, nonfiction Subject Adventure memoirs, dogs, sports instruction Notable works Hatchet series Dogsong Woodsong Winterdance The Winter Room The Voyage of the Frog Masters of Disaster Notable awards Margaret Edwards Award 1997 Spouse Ruth Wright Paulsen Children 3 Signature Website www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen Gary James Paulsen (born May 17, 1939) is an American writer of young adult literature, best known for coming of age stories about the wilderness. He is the author of more than 200 books, more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997 for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.