Hatchet

Hatchet is written by Gary Paulsen.  This book is about a kid who is going to visit his dad and the plane he is in crashes.  The pilot is dead.  The plane is where he cannot get to the survival pack.  He must survive until rescue comes with only the hatchet his mother gave him.  It could take weeks for rescue to come for him.  He must have a place to live fire and food to survive and to do this he has his hatchet himself and his surroundings.  This book is absolutely the best boy book ever.