Gary Paulsen, Edwards Winner

     Gary Paulsen has made such a contribution to young adult readers.  He has so many awesome books.  His adventure books are very popular, especially with boys.

      He is a master storyteller who has written more than 175 books and some 200 articles and short stories for children and adults. He is one of the most important writers of young adult literature today and three of his novels- Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room — were Newbery Honor Books. His books frequently appear on the best books lists of the American Library Association.

     He did not have an easy life, running away from home at the age of 14, but he survived and used his adventures to write adventures for others.  He just seems like a down to earth person when you read about him.  His winning of the Edwards award was a definite deserved honor.