[Fiction] [Nonfiction] [Biography] [Professional References]
Brian's Winter New York: Delacorte, 1996; pa. ed. Bantam, 1998. Grades 5-9
Call Me Francis Tucket New York: Delacorte, 1995.
Canoe Days. Illustrated by Ruth Wright Paulsen. New
York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1999. [EASY]
Canyons. New York: Delacorte, 1990; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1991. Ages 12 up.
Captive! Dell/Yearling, 1995. Grades 4-6.
The Car. 1st ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1994; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1995. Grades 6-9.
The CB Radio Caper. Illustrated by John Asquith. Milwaukee:
Raintree Editions; Chicago: Childrens Press, 1977. A Mallard Mystery
Story.
Christmas Sonata. Illustrated by Leslie Bowman. New York: Delacorte, 1992.
Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass. Paintings by Ruth Wright
Paulsen. 1st ed. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992.
The Cookcamp New York: Orchard, 1991.
Cowpokes and Desperadoes. New York: Dell, 1994. Culpeper Adventures.
The Crossing. New York: Orchard Books, 1987; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1990. Ages 12 up. A Richard Jackson Book.
Curse of the Cobra. Illustrated by John Asquith. Milwaukee: Raintree Editions; Chicago: Childrens Press, 1977. A Mallard Mystery Story.
Dancing Carl. Reprint ed. New York: Puffin Books, 1987; Scarsdale, NY: Bradbury, c1983.
Danger on Midnight River. Illustrated by Steve Chorney. pa. Bantam Doubleday, 1995.
Dogteam. Illustrated by Ruth Wright Paulsen. New York: Delacorte, 1993. [picture book]
Dunc and Amos Go to the Dogs. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers, 1996. Culpeper Adventure Series.
Dunc and the Greased Sticks of Doom. New York: Dell, 1994. Culpeper Adventure Series.
Dunc's Halloween. New York: Dell, 1992. Culpeper Adventure Series.
Escape from Fire Mountain. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers, 1995. Gary Paulsen World of Adventure Series.
Escape. New York: Delacorte, 2000.
The
Foxman Puffin Books, 1990; T. Nelson, 1977.
The Golden Stick. Illustrated by Barb Ericksen. Milwaukee: Raintree; Distributed by Childrens Press, 1977.
The Green Recruit. By Gary Paulsen and Ray Peekner. Independence, MO: Independence Press, 1978.
Harris
and Me: A Summer Remembered San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1993; pa.
ed. Bantam, 1995.
Hatchet New York: Bradbury Press, 1987; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1994. Illustrated by Ruth Wright Patterson.
The
Haymeadow New York: Delacorte, 1992.
The Haymeadow [Nonmusic Sound Recording] New York: Bantam Audio,
p1992. 3 sound cassettes
The Island. New York: Orchard Books, 1988; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1990. Grades 7-12.
Kill Fee : A Novel. New York: D. I. Fine, 1990.
The Legend of Red Horse Cavern. New York: Bantam
Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers, 1994. Gary Paulsen World of
Adventure Series.
The Madonna Stories. Reprint ed. pa. Harcourt Brace, 1993; Minneapolis: Van Vliet, 1989. [Adult]
The Monument. New York: Delacorte, 1991.
Mr. Tucket. New York: Delacorte, 1994; Funk & Wagnalls, [1969]; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1995. Ages 10 up
Murphy. New York: Walker, 1987.
Murphy's Ambush. By Gary Paulsen and Brian Burks. New York:
Walker, 1995; Lg.
print ed. Thorndike, ME: Thorndike Press, 1996, c1995.
Murphy's Gold. New York: Walker, 1988.
Murphy's Herd. New York: Walker, 1989.
Murphy's Stand. Thorndike, ME: Thorndike, 1994; Walker, 1993.
Murphy's Trail Thorndike, ME: Thorndike Press, 1997; Walker, 1996.
NightJohn New York: Delacorte, 1993; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday.
Grades 6 up
The Night the White Deer Died Delacorte, 1990; Nashville: T. Nelson, c1978.
Night Rituals. New York: D. I. Fine, 1989.
Popcorn Days & Buttermilk Nights. New York: Puffin Books, 1989, c1983; E. P. Dutton, c1983.
The Rifle. 1st ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, c1995; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1997. Grades 5 up.
The River. New York: Delacorte, 1991; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1998. Grades 5-12
The Rock Jockeys. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young
Readers, c1995. Gary Paulsen World of Adventure Series.
Sarny, a Life Remembered New York: Delacorte Press, 1997; Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. pa. ed. Random House, 1999. Grades 6-9
The Schernoff Discoveries New York: Delacorte Press, 1997.
Sentries. New York: Puffin Books, 1987, c1986; Bradbury, 1986.
Sisters = Hermanas. Translated into Spanish by Gloria De Aragon Andujar. 1st ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, c1993.
Soldier's Heart : A Novel of the Civil War. New York: Delacorte, 1998. Grades 7 up
The Spitball Gang. 1st ed. New York: Elsevier/Nelson Books, c1980.
The Tent : A Parable in One Sitting. 1st ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, c1995.
The Tiltawhirl. New York: Puffin, 1990.
Tiltawhirl John. 1st ed. Nashville: Nelson, c1977.
La
Tortelleria Dibujos por Ruth Wright Paulsen; traducido al espanol
por Gloria de Aragon Andujar. San Diego: Harcourt Brace,
1995.
Tortilla Factory Paintings by Ruth Wright Paulsen.
San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1995.
Tracker. New York: Puffin, 1987; Bradbury, c1984; pa. ed. Simon & Schuster, 1995. Grades 6-10
The Transall Saga. Lg. print ed. Thorndike, ME: Thorndike, 1999; Delacorte, 1998; pa. ed. Random House, 1999. Grades 5-7
Tucket's Gold. New York: Delacorte, 1999.
Tucket's Home. New York: Delacorte, 2000.
Tucket's Ride New York: Delacorte Press, 1997.
Voyage of the Frog Lg. print ed. Thorndike Press, 1993; New York: Orchard, 1989; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1990. Grades 6-9
The Winter Room. New York: Orchard Books, 1989.
Winter Kill. 1st ed. Nashville: T. Nelson, c1976.
Worksong Illustrated by Ruth Wright Paulsen. San Diego: Harcourt
Brace, 1997. [picture book]
Nonfiction
The
Building a New, Buying an Old, Remodeling a Used, Comprehensive
Home and Shelter How-to-do-it Book. Photography by Terry Obrey,
sketches by Ruth Wright. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1976
Canoeing, Kayaking, and Rafting. By Gary Paulsen and John Morris; illustrated by John Peterson and Jack Storholm. New York: Messner, 1979.
Careers in an Airport. Photography by Roger Nye. Milwaukee:
Raintree Ediditions; distributed by Childrens Press, 1977.
Downhill, Hotdogging, and Cross-country--If the Snow Isn't Sticky. Pictures by Willis Wood, Heinz Kluetmeier. Milwaukee: Raintree Publishers, 1979.
Dribbling, Shooting, and Scoring--Sometimes. Photos by Heinz Kluetmeier. Milwaukee: Raintree Editions; Distributed by Childrens Press, 1976.
Farm : A History and Celebration of the American Farmer. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1977.
Father Water, Mother Woods: Essays on Fishing and Hunting in the North Woods Illus. by R. W. Paulsen. New York: Delacorte, 1994.
Facing Off, Checking, and Goaltending--Perhaps. Pictures by Melchior DiGiacomo and Heinz Kluetmeier. Milwaukee: Raintree, 1979.
Forehanding and Backhanding--If You're Lucky. Pictures by Heinz Kluetmeier. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1978.
Full of Hot Air : Launching, Floating High, and Landing. Photographs by Mary Ann Heltshe. New York: Delacorte, 1993.
Going Very Fast in a Circle--If You Don't Run Out of Gas. Pictures by Heinz Kluetmeier and Bob D'Olivo. Milwaukee: Raintree Publishers, 1979.
The Grass Eaters. Pictures by Kathy Goff; photography by Wilford L. Miller and Ernest Wilkinson. Milwaukee: Raintree; Distributed by Childrens Press, 1976.
Hiking and Backpacking. With illustrations by Ruth
Wright. New York: J. Messner, 1978.
Hitting, Pitching, and Running--Maybe. Photographs by
Heinz Kluetmeier. Milwaukee: Raintree; Distributed by Childrens
Press, 1976.
Launching, Floating High, and Landing--If Your Pilot Light Doesn't
Go Out. Pictures by Heinz Kluetmeier. Milwaukee: Raintree,
1979.
Money Saving Home Repair Guide. Milwaukee, Wis.: Ideals, 1981.
Martin Luther King, The Man Who Climbed the Mountain. By Gary Paulsen and Dan Theis. Milwaukee: Raintree; Distributed by Childrens Press, 1976.
Pummeling, Falling, and Getting Up--Sometimes. Pictures by Heinz Kluetmeier, Joe DiMaggio. Milwaukee: Raintree, c1979.
Riding, Roping, and Bulldogging--Almost. Pictures by Heinz Kluetmeier. Childrens Press, c1977.
Running, Jumping, and Throwing--If You Can. Pictures by Heinz Kluetmeier. Childrens Press, c1978.
Sailing:
From Jibs to Jibing Illus. by R. W. Paulsen. Messner, 1981.
The Small Ones. Pictures by Kathy Goff, photography by Wilford Miller and Ernest Wilkinson. Milwaukee: Raintree, distributed by Childrens Press, c1976.
Some Birds Don't Fly. Chicago: Rand McNally,
[1968].
Successful Home Repair : When Not to Call the
Contractor. With illustrations by Ruth Wright.
Farmington, Mich.: Structures Pub. [1978].
Tackling, Running and Kicking--Now and Again. Pictures by Heinz Kluetmeier. Childrens Press, c1977.
Track, Enduro, and Motocross--Unless You Fall Over. Pictures by Heinz Kluetmeier...[et al]. Milwaukee: Raintree, 1979.
TV and Movie Animals. By Gary Paulsen and Art Browne, Jr. New York: J. Messner, c1980.
Biography
Fine, Edith Hope. Gary Paulsen : Author and
Wilderness Adventurer. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow
Publishers, 2000.
Paulsen, Gary. Eastern Sun, Winter Moon : An Autobiographical Odyssey. 1st ed. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1993; Hampton, NH: Curley Large Print, 1993.
Paulsen, Gary. My Life in Dog Years. With drawings by Ruth Wright Paulsen. New York: Delacorte, 1998; pa. ed. Bantam Doubleday, 1999. Grades 4 up
Paulsen, Gary. Pilgrimage on a Steelride : A Memoir about Men
and Motorcycles. 1st ed. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1997.
Paulsen, Gary. Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers : Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1996.
Paulsen, Gary. Winterdance : The Fine Madness
of Running the Iditarod. 1st ed. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1994;
pa. ed. Harcourt Brace, 1995
Paulsen, Gary. Woodsong Illus. by Ruth Wright Paulsen. Bradbury, 1990; pa. ed. Penguin USA, 1991. Grades 6 up
Paulsen, Gary. Woodsong. [Nonmusic Sound Recording] New York:
Bantam Audio. p1991. 2 sound cassettes
If you would like to read more about Gary Paulsen, please read information
from the following books and articles which were used as references for
this short biography.
Barron, Ronald. "Gary Paulsen: I Write Because It's All I Can Do" in
ALAN Review, Spring, 1993, p.27-30.
Bartky, Cheryl. "Write What You Are" in Writer's Digest, v.74,
pp42-44,65.
Boyce, Joan E. "Suggestions for Teaching a 'New' Tradebook Author" in
WSRA Journal, Winter, 1991.
Devereaux, Elizabeth. "Gary Paulsen" in Publisher's Weekly, v24,
March 28, 1994, pp70-71.
"Gary Paulsen: The Storyteller's Legacy" in English Journal v81,
no. 1, pp.85-88.
Salvner, Gary M. Presenting Gary Paulsen Twayne
Publishers, 1996.
Schmitz, James A. "Gary Paulsen: A Writer of His Time" in ALAN
Review, Fall, 1994, pp15-18.
Author Profile Collection "An Interview with Gary
Paulsen" by Alice Evans Handy. Worthington, OH: Linworth
Publishing, 1992, pp67-70.
Something about the Author edited
by Anne Commere. Detroit, MI Galen Research Co., 1988. v. 50.
Great
resources!
Twentieth-Century Children's Writers "Gary Paulsen" by
Suzanne Rahn. 4th ed. Detroit: St. James Press, 1995,
pp745-747.
Weidt, MaryAnn. "Gary Paulsen: A Sentry for Peace" in Voice of Youth
Advocates v9, no. 3, pp129-30.
Weidt, MaryAnn. "The Fortunes of Poverty" in Writer's Digest, v72,
p8.
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