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Gary Paulsen

American writer (1939–2021)

  • Fame54.3
  • Momentum7.3
  • Wikipedia7.5K
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Lived 1939–2021, aged 82United States
United States flagUnited StatesWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    15 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1939–2021
    Aged 82
  • Known for
    Snow Dogs
    2002
Summary
Updated 2026-06-12

Gary James Paulsen 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.

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54.3
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Momentum7.3
Historical14.9
Now attention12.7
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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