Set in the unspoiled wilderness of Canada, Curwood's book is a story of adventure and danger, friendship and mutual trust. Written in the early 1900's it is suitable for preteens and teenagers. James Curwood's description of the struggle for life in the Canadian wilderness at the turn of the century is refreshing and well written. Survival, exploration, and discovery thread through the harsh but beautiful environment which the author describes.
James Oliver Curwood (June 12, 1878 - August 13, 1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Hudson Bay area, the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early and mid 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. |
