In the adventure novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Brian, a teenage boy flying to meet his newly divorced father, must face the challenge of survival when the pilot has a heart attack and dies, leaving Brian to crash land the plane into a lake. As the story develops, Brian works to build shelter and learn hunting and fishing skills. The climax occurs when a tornado destroys everything Brian has created for survival. In the end, Brian is rescued after turning on a transmitter and returns home stronger both mentally and physically after adjusting to his parents' divorce.