Gary Paulsen, celebrated children's author, dies at 82

1:22pm PDT - October 14th, 2021    gary paulsen - Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children's author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included “Hatchet,” “Brian's Winter” and “Dogsong,” has died at age 82.