Gary Paulsen

Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was an American writer. He was best known for coming of age stories about the wilderness. His best known books are "Dogsong" (1985), "The Winter Room" (1989), and "Harris and Me" (1993). He also wrote "Woodsong" (1990) and "" (1994).
He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997.
Paulsen died on October 13, 2021 at the age of 82.