Trail of the Caribou: A Tale of Dire Wolves in the Time of the Ice Age - Couverture souple

Joyce, Alexandria

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1462050662 ISBN 13 : 9781462050666

Editeur : iUniverse Publishing, 2011

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

It is July 18, 1861 in Winchester, Virginia. The Civil War has begun, and Lieutenant John Pelham, formerly of the West Point Class of 1861, is about to play a pivotal role in the First Battle of Bull Run. The confident Lieutenant Pelham bears little resemblance to the seventeen-year-old who journeyed alone Ive years earlier from Jacksonville, Alabama, to West Point, New York, to attend the United States Military Academy. As he immerses himself in West Point, both Pelham's lifeTorro is the newest member of the Alakota pack of dire wolves and sole heir to their leader, Derinie. Born into a world of turmoil and without a mother he must learn the ways of the pack with its order and rituals to survive the harsh climate of the prehistoric Ice Age. With the pack starving for prey and despite his inexperience at hunting, he sets off with his best friend Elsie in search of the caribou. But will his spunky personality and steadfast determination be enough for him to survive threats from saber toothed tigers, mammoths, and bears? While traversing the frozen tundra Torro must also manage hostile encounters with rival wolf packs plotting for control of the Alakota territory while his father's leadership is challenged from within. Only Torro knows a secret that threatens the lives of every pack member. How can this brave young wolf protect himself and help the pack to survive through the harshest of winters? Trail of the Caribou chronicles Torro's treacherous journey of growth and discovery in a world of peril and promise. "This imagined world of wolves has all the complexity of human relationships in a time before human interference; complete with Native American-inspired folklore and rituals in a rapid-paced story of courage and survival. Torro forges friendships, navigates danger, and connect with the spirits of his ancestors to thrive in the hostile wilderness? a real thrill ride! If you loved the Warrior series or The Guard

Biographie de l'auteur :

Alexandria Joyce is currently a student of Ecology and Creative Writing in Northern California. She is particularly fond of wolves as they encompass the human traits of compassion, sacrifice, and loyalty as well as the instinctual animal trait of competitiveness in a world fully-integrated into the ecosystem around them. Her favorite hobbies are traveling, skiing, hiking, camping, backpacking, soccer, reading, and writing.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1462050662
• ISBN 13: 9781462050666
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 216