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The raven's gift

Rearden, Don. (Author).

Summary: "John Morgan and his wife can barely contain their excitement upon arriving as the new teachers in the Yup'ik Eskimo village on the Alaskan tundra. Lured north in search of adventure, the couple hope to immerse themselves in the ancient Arctic culture. But their move proves disastrous when a deadly epidemic strikes and the isolated tundra community descends into total chaos. When outside help fails to arrive, John's only hope lies in escape. His thousand-mile trek across the Alaskan wilderness grows more improbable when he encounters a blind Eskimo girl and an elderly woman. The two need his protection from those who would harm them, and he needs their knowledge of the terrain and their companionship to survive. The harsh journey and constant danger push him beyond his limits as he discovers a new sense of hope and the possibility of loving again."--Back cover

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  • ISBN: 9780143173335 (trade pbk.)
  • Physical Description: print
    279 p. ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : Penguin Canada, c2011.
Subject: Teachers -- Fiction
Yupik Eskimos -- Fiction
Epidemics -- Fiction
Survival -- Fiction
Alaska -- Fiction
Genre: Adventure fiction.
Love stories.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Valemount Public Library.

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Don Rearden grew up on the tundra of southwestern Alaska. He is a produced screenwriter, a published poet, and assistant professor of developmental studies at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, where he shows young writers how to develop their creative voices. His experiences with the Yup’ik Eskimo culture shape his writing, and he considers the Alaskan wilderness a major influence on his writing.

Don Rearden grew up on the tundra of southwestern Alaska. He is a produced screenwriter, a published poet, and assistant professor of developmental studies at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, where he shows young writers how to develop their creative voices. His experiences with the Yup’ik Eskimo culture shape his writing, and he considers the Alaskan wilderness a major influence on his writing.

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