...You can take the man out of the woods, but you can't take the woods out of the man.

Gary Paulsen

Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was 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 and has written 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.

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