A Distant Enemy

by Deb Vanasse

Overview

In this remote corner of Alaska, survival�s no game. On the vast, wind-blown tundra, a simple mistake can mean death. But as the old ways slip away, anger pushes fourteen-year-old Joseph into a series of confrontations that pit him against an unforgiving wilderness.

�A gripping story� ~ Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149259458
Publisher:	Running Fox Books
Publication date:	04/13/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	179
File size:	371 KB

About the Author

At age twenty-one, Deb Vanasse was dropped by a bush pilot on a gravel runway in middle of the Alaska wilderness. No roads, no houses, no cars, no people�only a winding brown slough and tundra spread flat as prairie. She had come not for adventure but to live, an isolating but enriching experience that inspired this novel. Between her mountain home and glacier-based cabin, she continues to enjoy Alaska�s wild places. The author of more than a dozen books for readers of all ages, she is co-founder of the 49 Alaska Writing Center.

Editorial Reviews

�Vanasse is right on target in her depiction of existence in a contemporary Alaskan village and her descriptions of the tundra are lovingly drawn.�

School Library Journal - Mollie Bynum

�Joseph�s emotional turbulence in the face of assaults from the outside world makes for a gripping story; Vanasse provides powerful commentary on the conflict of cultures as well as an inspiring story of a turning point in a young boy�s life.�

Kirkus Reviews

�Vanasse creates a vivid portrait of modern Eskimo lifestyles, conflicts and fears while rendering a sensitive account of one teenager�s coming of age.�

Publisher's Weekly - Reed Business