Context:

Recommended as a children's book to read to kids, listed alongside other outdoor/survival themed books as alternatives to media with anti-hunting bias.

Context:

Greg mentions reading 'The Hatchet' when he was young along with other survival and Western stories, which inspired his interest in hunting and outdoor activities. Later in the conversation, Steve mentions trying to read 'The Hatchet' to his six-year-old son but finding he wasn't quite ready for it yet, and also mentions giving the book to his nephew for Christmas. The book is discussed as a formative childhood reading experience related to survival and outdoor themes.