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Home Is the North
Back cover: 15-year-old Brad Nichols and his malamute dog move in with Captain Ed and "Stampede" Annie after his grandmother dies. Brad helps with their risky salmon fishing business and saves Annie from a marauding bear. His exciting new life is threatened by an aunt who wants to take him back to the city.
Amazon description: A portrait of the land and people of wilderness Alaska presented through the experiences of an orphan whose year of decisions, responsibilities, and growth help him to accept the future.
Amazon description: A portrait of the land and people of wilderness Alaska presented through the experiences of an orphan whose year of decisions, responsibilities, and growth help him to accept the future.
167 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1967
About the author
Walt Morey
28 books49 followersWalt Morey was an award-winning author of numerous works of children's fiction set in the U.S. Pacific Northwestand Alaska, the places where Morey lived for all of his life. His book Gentle Ben was the basis for the 1967 movie Gentle Giant and the 1967-1969 television show Gentle Ben.
He wrote a total of 17 published books, most of which involve as a central plot element the relationship between man and animals. Many of his works involve survival stories, or people going into the wild to "discover" themselves; redemption through nature is a common theme of Morey's works.
He wrote a total of 17 published books, most of which involve as a central plot element the relationship between man and animals. Many of his works involve survival stories, or people going into the wild to "discover" themselves; redemption through nature is a common theme of Morey's works.
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July 19, 2012
Ah, esteemed author of wilderness & wildlife tales. The world needs more boy-and-dog stories set in remote parts of Alaska, especially in earlier times.
August 16, 2011
I read this book aloud to my children this past winter while traveling. We all enjoyed it very much. It has been one of my personal favorites since the last time I read it aloud about 12 years ago. Full of adventure.
June 22, 2017
Chapter 5 is just hysterical. I loved the book. I am quite sure you can read the Kirkus reviews listed here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...
The only other thing I would add is a question about the very end. I will say no more about that.
The only other thing I would add is a question about the very end. I will say no more about that.
March 24, 2009
Kendra in 4th grade writes, "I liked the exciting adventure."
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