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A Child's Alaska  •  Claire Rudolph Murphy  •  Charles Mason CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 47 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A photographic overview of modern Alaska -- its wildlife, culture and people, written for an elementary school audience. The author writes about the changes of the seasons, the activities of children, and the indigenous peoples, who are broken down into the three groups of Aleut, Eskimo and Indian. (ALA100, $16.95)
Children of the Midnight Sun, Young Native Voices of Alaska  •  Tricia Brown CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2007 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A profile of eight children, this book features vivid color photography and great information on daily life, customs and background of the Tlingit, Haida, Aleut and other cultures throughout Alaska. Aimed at children ages 9-12, it's a balanced presentation of modern challenges and traditional ways. Outstanding. (ALA68, $11.95)
Kavik the Wolf Dog  •  Walt Morey  •  Peter Parnall LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A reprint of a classic children's novel about Kavik, a wolf-dog who is rescued by a loving boy after a plane crash in Alaska. Kavik, who has been reared as a champion sled-dog, is taken away from the boy and must make a perilous journey back to his home in Washington. He is determined to reunite with his savior, though, and makes a 2000 mile journey from Washington to Alaska, in search of the compassionate boy. Written for preteens. (ALA99, $5.99)
Frozen Stiff  •  Sherry Shahan LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 150 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A story of adventure set in the Alaskan wilderness. Two young kayakers set out for what they figure will be a harmless day traversing the fjords, when an unexpected twist of events sends them into a struggle for survival. It's a fast moving novel, perfect for preteens. (ALA103, $5.50)
Call of the Wild, White Fang, and To Build a Fire  •  Jack London LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES • FAMILY London's 1903 novel about the dog Buck, who is forced to confront the harsh realities of survival in the brutal Arctic, is accompanied by the novel White Fang and a short story, To build a fire. Apart from its literary themes, the book is rich in details of history and geography, flora and fauna -- and it gives an awful lot of information about Klondike sled dogs. (ARC10, $7.95)
Tisha, The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness  •  Robert Specht BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 342 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS The as-told-to autobiography of Anne Hobbs, who in 1927, at age 19, accepted a position as the only schoolteacher in Chicken, Alaska. Called "Tisha" by her students, Anne unwittingly enraged the white townspeople by consorting with Alaskan natives; but with grace, determination and bravery she continued to act as she thought right. This compelling book is a marvelous portrait of pre-statehood Alaska -- and a wonderful read. Ages 11 and up. (ALA133, $7.99)
I Heard the Owl Call My Name  •  Margaret Craven LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 159 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS In this brief novel, a young vicar comes to live with the Kwakiutl Indians of the town of Kingcome in the Pacific Northwest. Written for teens but worthwhile for adults, it is a story of cultural sharing and the rediscovery of ancient Native American traditions. (PNW90, $6.99)
Julie of the Wolves  •  Jean Craighead George LITERATURE •  1972 •  PAPER  • 170 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS The classic tale of a young Eskimo girl who chooses to run with the wolves rather than submit to a cruel husband. This young adult novel whipped up some controversy on publication in 1972, due to brief but violent sexual content, and we would caution parents that it's most appropriate for teens and sophisticated pre-teens. (ALA144, $5.99)

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