Robeson had to survive all of these hardships by himself. On the other side of the world, the engine of a plane rumbles as I sit with my two books: The Hatchet and The Giver. All I had with me was time, so I decided to start my summer reading. I thought the books would mean nothing to me, just like how Brian thought the hatchet was going to be useless. However, the books turned out to be remarkable and let me reflect on my way to Hill. The Hatchet is about Brian Robeson, a thirteen-year-old boy from New
favorite of a list of literary works nominated for the William Allen White Award. This award, founded in 1952 honors "one of the state's most distinguished citizens" and journalists (Bogan). A selection committee comprised of representatives of several Kansas educational organizations such as the Department of Education and Association of Teachers of English pool nominations and eventually narrow them to a "master list" of about twenty books. Nominations exemplify "originality . . . vitality .
this concept because everyone holds “secrets” close, never to be revealed to the world at large. As one reads Silverstein’s books, his Chicago upbringing becomes apparent. Not only are his poems timeless; his poetry delves into the world of what was important