The wolf was imposing, to be sure, but as personality or genetics or the alignment of the stars would have it, it was also crazy for dogs. Two days later, he and his dogs ran across the creature: a good-sized, black-haired wolf, easily double his biggest dog, a barrel-chested Lab. Juneau-based journalist Jans was out skiing on the frozen lake by his house when his eye caught a track that wasn’t laid down by a dog. The story opens in the early winter of 2003, just north of Juneau, Alaska, near Mendenhall Glacier. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.The sweet and cautionary tale of a wolf that liked to play with dogs.

He is a contributing editor to Alaska magazine and has written for a variety of publications, including Rolling Stone and the Christian Science Monitor. NICK JANS is an award-winning writer, photographer, and author of numerous books, including The Grizzly Maze. A tingling reminder of the basic bond that occasionally spans the space between two species.” - Christian Science Monitor He’s deeply knowledgeable about the Alaskan wilderness and he evokes its harsh beauties in powerful and poetic prose. “Jans is a perfect narrator for this story. “Beautifully written, A Wolf Called Romeo is a thoughtful and moving story about one of nature’s most evocative animals.” -Patricia McConnell, author of The Other End of the Leash

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.

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. “Jans is an exceptional storyteller-no nature writer can top him in terms of sheer emotional force.” - New York TimesĪ 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.

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