“The book on my bedside table right now is ‘Still Sideways’ by Devon Raney, a gifted father and athlete and who surfs and snowboards despite being blind. His memoir tells of his transition from normal vision to blindness after taking a serious fall while surfing. He talks about the challenges and triumphs he has experienced […]

Paulsen, known best for his ‘Hatchet’ novels, was a three-time finalist for the John Newbery Medal for the year’s best children’s book.