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A wolf called Romeo

Jans, Nick 1955- (author.).

Summary: "No stranger to wildlife, Nick Jans had lived in Alaska for nearly thirty years. But when one evening at twilight a lone black wolf ambled into view not far from his doorstep, Nick would finally come to know this mystical species--up close as never before. A Wolf Called Romeo is the remarkable story of a wolf who returned again and again to interact with the people and dogs of Juneau, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable, awe-inspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus. At first the people of Juneau were guarded, torn between shoot first, ask questions later instincts and curiosity. But as Romeo began to tag along with cross-country skiers on their daily jaunts, play fetch with local dogs, or simply lie near Nick and nap under the sun, they came to accept Romeo, and he them. For Nick it was about trying to understand Romeo, then it was about winning his trust, and ultimately it was about watching over him, for as long as he or anyone could. Written with a deft hand and a searching heart, A Wolf Called Romeo is an unforgettable tale of a creature who defied nature and thus gave humans a chance to understand it a little more"--

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  • ISBN: 9780547858197
  • ISBN: 0547858191
  • ISBN: 9780544228092
  • ISBN: 054422809X
  • Physical Description: print
    xvii, 267 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Wolf! -- Rules of engagement -- Romeo -- The original machine -- Shoot, shovel, and shut up -- The survival sweepstakes -- What's in a name? -- The new normal -- The miracle wolf -- The wolf whisperer -- Pugs and Pomeranians -- Friends of Romeo -- The killers -- The weight of dreams.

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Romeo (Wolf) -2009
Wolves Alaska Biography
Human-animal relationships Alaska
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Genre:
Biographies.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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