K rner hits the mark exploring the passions of a young boy and his relationships...
A Manitoba Young Readers\' Choice Awards nominee for 2018 On CCBC\'s Best Books for Kids and Teens starred selection A VOYA Magazine Top Shelf Fiction Award Winner for 2017.
Soon Jeremy is forming his own old-time dog team that includes Yellow Dog and in the process, discovers more about himself -- and the old man -- than he ever thought possible.
Trying to make amends, Jeremy befriends Yellow Dog and in the process meets a curious old man who introduces him to the adventures of dog sledding.
When peer pressure leads Jeremy into a bad prank, he is immediately struck with guilt -- and that\'s when his life changes forever. -- School Library Journal Jeremy lives in a small community where winters are long and stray dogs roam the streets.
VERDICT Hand this touching coming-of-age adventure to fans of Gary Paulsen\'s Hatchet. -- Kirkus Reviews K rner, a Saskatchewan resident and sled dog owner, vividly portrays life in the Canadian north, including a shocking scene with a stray dog, and seeds the novel with authentic dog team culture and history.
Heartwarming and optimistic.
K rner hits the mark exploring the passions of a young boy and his relationships..
