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Seventeen-year-old Johnny Least-Weasel knows that his grandfather Albert is a stubborn old man and won't stop checking his own traplines even though other men his age stopped doing so years ago. But Albert Least-Weasel has been running traplines in the Alaskan wilderness alone for the past sixty years. Nothing has ever gone wrong on the trail he knows so well. When Albert doesn't come back from checking his traps, with the temperature steadily plummeting, Johnny must decide quickly whether to trust his grandfather or his own instincts. Written in alternating chapters that relate the...

Praise for John Smelcer:

"Smelcer's anger about these stolen children is apparent but controlled, and he provides a well-judged balance of horror and hope, with the friendship among his protagonists giving the book heart." --Horn Book

"A poignant story of colonization and assimilation, something I know a little bit about. A masterpiece." --Chinua Achebe

"Smooth, cadenced telling. . . . The four protagonists are accessibly teen, which gives their plight an immediacy." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Smelcer's prose is lyrical,...

"In a world where the media relentlessly enflames fear and hatred, here is a quiet voice espousing the triumph of love and peace." Archbishop Desmond Tutu

"This book shows the many similarities between Buddhism and Christianity, such as the practices of compassion, love, contemplation, and tolerance." The Dalai Lama

"This may be exactly the way it happened. A tour de force." Tom O'Horgan, director of Jesus Christ Superstar

"May this book bring a lot of benefit to people who read it." Thich Nhat Hanh, Love in Action

"A book that reminds us again and...

"Smelcer clearly knows his way around Alaskan mountains." David Roberts, author of "The Mountain of My Fear"

Praise for "Edge of Nowhere"

"A survival story, but one with a strong heart." "ForeWord Reviews"

"A thought-provoking and moving coming-of-age story." "Publishers Weekly"

"Another gripping literary triumph for Smelcer." "Midwest Book Review"

Praise for "Lone Wolves"

"A beautiful and moving story of courage and love." Ray Bradbury

"An engaging tale of survival, love, and courage." "School Library Journal"

" Smelcer] promises to further solidify his status as...

2,000 years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher named Jesus was condemned to be crucified--an all too familiar spectacle in Jerusalem in those days. By chance, a man named Simon, from Cyrene, was compelled by Roman soldiers to help Jesus carry the heavy cross through the crowded streets to Golgotha. What did Simon witness? What did he and Jesus talk about? Eager to learn more about his unfortunate companion, Simon returned to Jerusalem the next day. What he learned changed his life forever. Ever since, the descendants of Simon have safeguarded an incredible secret. A book for everyone, no...

Hace 2.000 aNos un predicador llamado JesUs fue condenado a la crucifixiOn . Un hombre llamado SimOn, de Cirene, se vio obligado a ayudar a JesUs a llevar la cruz pesada. Desde entonces, sus descendientes han salvaguardado un secreto increIble.

2,000 years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher named Jesus was condemned to be crucified--an all too familiar spectacle in Jerusalem in those days. A man named Simon, from Cyrene was compelled to help Jesus carry the heavy cross through the crowded streets. What did Simon witness? What did he and Jesus talk about? Eager to learn more...

This is a collection of stories from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska, collected and retold by tribe member John Smelcer. Numerous illustrations by Larry Vienneau accompany the stories and numerous pictures of the Ahtna Indians and the storytellers are also included. The book's Foreword is by Gary Snyder. Each story is introduced by John Smelcer. A comprehensive bibliography of works on Alaskan mythology and folklore is included at the end.