Savage Mountain

"Smelcer clearly knows his way around Alaskan mountains."—David Roberts, author of *The Mountain of My Fear* Praise for *Edge of Nowhere*: "A survival story, but one with a strong heart."—*ForeWord Reviews* "A thought-provoking and moving coming-of-age story."—*Publishers Weekly* "Another gripping literary triumph for Smelcer."—*Midwest Book Review* Praise for *Lone Wolves*: "A beautiful and moving story of courage and love."—Ray Bradbury "An engaging tale of survival, love, and courage."—*School Library Journal* "\[Smelcer\] promises to further solidify his status as 'Alaska's modern day Jack London.'"—Suzanne Steinert, *Mushing* "Powerful, eloquent, and fascinating, showcasing a vanishing way of life in rich detail."—*Kirkus* "Combines good old-fashioned adventure . . . with heart-tugging moments of clarity and poignancy that recall *Julie of the Wolves*."—*Booklist* "A compassionate and inspiring tale . . . highlights the importance of family, community, and heritage."—*Midwest Book Review* Brothers Sebastian and James Savage decide to climb one of the highest Alaskan mountains to prove themselves to their father. Inspired by true events, *Savage Mountain* is not a story of father-son reconciliation, but a touching story of two brothers who test their limits and learn that no matter how different they might be, the strongest bond of all is brotherhood. **John Smelcer** is poetry editor of *Rosebud* and the author of more than forty books. He is an Alaskan native of the Ahtna tribe, and a skilled mountaineer. He divides his time between Talkeetna, Alaska, and Kirksville, Missouri, where he teaches in the department of communications studies at Truman State University.