Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor Books: "The Winter Room, Hatchet, " and "Dogsong." He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the ALA for his lifetime achievement in young adult literature. Among his Random House books are "Road Trip" (written with his son, Jim Paulsen); "Vote; Crush; Flat Broke; Liar, Liar; Paintings from the Cave; Woods Runner; Masters of Disaster; Lawn Boy; Lawn Boy Returns; Notes from the Dog; Mudshark; The Legend of Bass Reeves; The Amazing Life of Birds; Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day; How Angel Peterson Got His Name; Guts: The True Stories Behind" Hatchet "and the Brian Books; The Beet Fields; Soldier's Heart; Brian's Return, Brian's Winter, " and" Brian's Hunt" (companions to "Hatchet"); "Father Water, Mother Woods;" and five books about Francis Tucket's adventures in the Old West. Gary Paulsen has also published fiction and nonfiction for adults. He divides his time between his home in Alaska, his ranch in New Mexico, and his sailboat on the Pacific Ocean. You can visit him on the Web at GaryPaulsen.com. Gary Paulsen is also available for select readings and lectures. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact the Random House Speakers Bureau at rhspeakers@randomhouse.com. "From the Hardcover edition."