Gary Paulsen

Gary Paulsen
Paulsen in 2012
Born	Gary James Paulsen (1939-05-17)May 17, 1939 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	October 13, 2021(2021-10-13) (aged 82) Tularosa, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation	Author
Period	1966–2021
Genre	Children's fiction, young adult fiction, adventure novels, nonfiction
Subject	Adventure memoirs, sports
Notable works	Hatchet The River Brian's Winter Dogsong Woodsong Winterdance The Winter Room Harris and Me
Notable awards	Margaret Edwards Award 1997
Spouse	Ruth Wright Paulsen
Children	3
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Website
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/23384/gary-paulsen/

Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote 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.^[1]