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"No stranger to wildlife, Nick Jans had lived in Alaska for nearly thirty years. But when one evening at twilight a lone black wolf ambled into view not far from his doorstep, Nick would finally come to know this mystical species--up close as never before. [This book tells the] story of a wolf who returned again and again to interact with the people and dogs of Juneau, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable, awe-inspiring...
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[2008]
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English
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In 1893, Ernest Thompson Seton went from New York to New Mexico to kill a wolf. The wolf was an outlaw, the leader of a marauding, cattle killing pack. By the time Seton finally met Lobo, the wolf had become a hero to him. He wrote a tale of the encounter that captured the essence of the vanishing wilderness, and lead to the establishment of the National Park system and the Boy Scouts. This video retells the story.
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"Through the Pacific Northwest forests and along the rugged coastal shores of California, Wolf Girl: Finding Myself in the Wild is a young environmentalist's coming-of-age story about learning, discovery, and survival. Wolf Girl takes readers on Doniga's journey: from the wilderness immersion school where she was taught by Indigenous elders and wildlife trackers, to hitchhiking across the Pacific Northwest, to Alaska, where she fell in love with tracking...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 9
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NC 630L
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Penned by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling in 1894, The Jungle Book is a collection of allegorical stories that take place in the Indian jungle. The most famous stories of The Jungle Book are those featuring a young boy named Mowgli who was raised by wolves, is friends with a panther, and was educated by the animals of the jungle. Also popular in this collection is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” about a mongoose who protects his human family against cobras....
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Hawks Rest brings the wonder, politics, and wildness of one of America's most vast and popular national parks to readers everywhere. With a new introduction by the author, this edition offers fresh insight into the condition of parks nationwide, while reintroducing readers to Ferguson's timeless tales and unique wisdom.
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