A Wolf Called Romeo

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From award-winning author and photographer Nick Jans, A Wolf Called Romeo is
“beautifully written…a thoughtful and moving story about one of nature’s
most evocative animals.” (Patricia B. McConnell, author of The Education of
Will and The Other End of the Leash) A Wolf Called Romeo is the true story of
the exceptional black wolf who spent seven years interacting with the people
and dogs of Juneau, Alaska, living on the edges of their community, engaging
in an improbable, awe-inspiring interspecies dance, and bringing the wild into
sharp focus. When Romeo first appeared, author Nick Jans and the other
citizens of Juneau were wary, but as Romeo began to tag along with cross-
country skiers on their daily jaunts, play fetch alongside local dogs, or
simply lie near Nick and nap under the sun on a quiet afternoon, Nick and the
rest of Juneau came to accept Romeo, and he them. Part memoir, part moving
animal narrative, part foray into the mystique, lore, science, and history of
the wolf, A Wolf Called Romeo is a book no animal lover should miss. “Jans is
an exceptional storyteller — no nature writer can top him in terms of sheer
emotional force.”—The New York Times “Jans is a perfect narrator for this
story. He’s deeply knowledgeable about the Alaskan wilderness and he evokes
its harsh beauties in powerful and poetic prose…A tingling reminder of the
basic bond that occasionally spans the space between two species.”—Christian
Science Monitor Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mariner Books; Reprint edition (March 17, 2015)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 054422809X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 92
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.78 x 8 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #68,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #21 in Biology of Dogs & Wolfs #62 in Nature Writing & Essays #66 in Biology of Wildlife
• #21 in Biology of Dogs & Wolfs
• #62 in Nature Writing & Essays