David Meissner has travelled to more than thirty countries
and is obviously no stranger to adventure. While researching this
book, he hiked the Chilkoot Trail from Alaska into Canada. David is
a teacher who has written more than twenty children's books.
Kim Richardson is the great-great nephew of Stanley Pearce,
whose Klondike adventures inspired this book. He has travelled to
five continents and otherregions of the earth. Kim is a haiku poet
and works in children's publishing. He lives with his family just
outside London, England.
". . . An eye-opening work, which is a natural companion for Jack
London's Call of the Wild and other historical-fiction works about
the Klondike gold rush." —Booklist
★ "A remarkable collection of documents paints a picture of
the Klondike gold rush in vivid detail. . . Adding only
transitional paragraphs, the authors skillfully arrange these
letters plus diary entries, telegrams and Pearce's articles for the
Denver Republican to convey the men's story in compelling,
first-person voices. The attractive design incorporates intriguing
pull-out quotes, maps, posters, documents and many well-chosen,
captioned photographs, including one of Jack London, who camped
near Pearce and Bond's cabin . . . an excellent companion to The
Call of the Wild. A memorable adventure, told with great
immediacy."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This is excellent reading... "—School Library Journal
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