Gary's+Bio+&+Childhood

On this page, please write an essay about Mr. Paulsen's childhood, learning style, and adventures, and life experiences. (Jesse)

Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 in Minniapolis, Minnesota. Gary wasn't a dedicated learner but he had a passion for reading and writing. he acquired a taste for adventure when he spent a youthful summer of chores on a farm. Gary wrote his first published book, "The Special War", in 1966. He completeed this book in Minnesota. His first Iditarod was in 1983. When he trains for the Iditarod he trains for seven hundred miles.Paulsen is down to thirteen or fourteen dogs.If he gets down to ten dogs he will not run this year. When Paulsen would train in Minnesota he would train on wheels. Now he trains on sleds.

Gary, today, is married to Ruth Wright Paulsen. Gary has written around 175 books and 200 short stories and is very succesful