Partners in the Wilderness: Travis's Choice

by Ed Kienzle

Partners in the Wilderness, the captivating debut novel by Ed Kienzle, tells the tale of Travis Driskoll and his father as they head into the wilderness of Wyoming for the adventure of a lifetime. But what begins as a fun-filled hunting trip becomes a life-altering experience for a young boy when his father is brutally attacked by a bear. Travis witnesses the vicious attack, watching in disbelief as his father lies on the ground unconscious and severely injured. With his father’s life hanging in the balance, Travis is essentially alone, forced to decide what action to take in order to get them both back to civilization safely. While trying to find his way out of the wilderness through a blinding snowstorm, Travis meets up with legendary mountain man John Colter but isn’t sure if he’s real. Is he a ghost? A man? A guardian angel? The two form an unlikely partnership as the cantankerous Colter helps Travis make important decisions and shows him a unique way out of the wilderness. Join young Travis as he struggles with and overcomes his fears, both real and imagined. Don’t miss this vibrant tale of love, loyalty, and trust set against the wide open spaces of the great American West.

Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Hannah Thomas]

Reading this book and thinking of the hunting trips I had with my dad as a kid, I actually felt that I was really in the book, seeing the journey through Travis' eyes. It gave what hunting was like back in the days and is now with knowing certain survival skills, what pride hunters take after a certain hunt. This can be a book for kids in the age of early to mid-teens to teach these significances in hunting among the wilderness