Story of a journey through a boy’s eyes that traveled throughout Alaska in 1918. This book is filled with adventure, imaginations and inspiration who followed the landscape and was able to see Alaska’s raw and natural beauty. ( )

This retelling of a young boy's adventure in Alaska is a nice connection between past and present. This book includes a Common Core Teacher's Guide and loads of relatable elements throughout the adventure. This would be a great companion to story-telling, adventure writing, and questioning. The author created a book trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VglB5ksvYvE) that could be used to guide students through making predictions before reading the actual story. The illustrations in this book would make an amazing connection to the role of art and images in a book; perhaps a lesson in mediums and student art crafted from permanent markers and water color. The author also has a board on Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/claudiamcgehee/my-wilderness-an-alaskan-adventure/) with lots of relevant links to related Alaska history and art. ( )

Beautiful writing and illustrations. Inspiring, calming.
Includes Author's Note with photos of Rocky and his father and an educator's guide. ( )