What is the author's style in Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen?

The novel is written for young children, therefore the language tends toward simplicity. The novel is written in a language that does not talk down to the young audience, but seems to speak to them on their own level. This creates a language that lacks slang, foreign phrases, and any other type of language that might confuse the very young, but creates a story that is both exciting and easily understood.