John Smelcer

• Jan-2008
• / General Fiction
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A gripping wilderness adventure and survival storyIt was getting colder. Johnny pulled the fur-lined hood of his parka over his head and walked towards his own cabin with the sound of snow crunching beneath his boots."He should be back tomorrow," he ...

• Nov-2009
• / General Fiction
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The Great Death arrived with the man from downriver, the one who came with the light-colored strangers and had little red spots covering his body. Thirteen-year-old Millie and her younger sister, Maura, are fascinated by the guests, but soon sickness...

• May-2012
• / Action Adventure
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"More psychological depth than Robinson Crusoe." -- Frank McCourtPraise for Lone Wolves:"A beautiful and moving story of courage and love." -- Ray Bradbury"Powerful, eloquent, and fascinating, showcasing a vanishing way of life in rich detail." -- Ki...

• Sep-2013
• / General Fiction
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"A beautiful and moving story of courage and love." -- Ray BradburyPraise for The Great Death:"An amazing story." -- Frank McCourt"Gripping and poignant. . . . An unforgettable survival tale." -- Horn Book"A beautiful, poignant story." -- Elie Wiesel...

• Nov-2014
• / General Fiction
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Written over the course of a quarter century by one fo Alaska's best living writers, these two dozen stories embody the spirit of Alaska -- its colliding cultures, magnificent beauty and dangerously unforgiving environment. "John Smelcer is Alaska's ...

• Jul-2015
• / Action Adventure
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"Smelcer clearly knows his way around Alaskan mountains." -- David Roberts, author of The Mountain of My FearPraise for Edge of Nowhere:"A survival story, but one with a strong heart." -- ForeWord Reviews"A thought-provoking and moving coming-of-age ...

• Feb-2016
• / Fantasy
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This is a collection of stories from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska, collected and retold by tribe member John Smelcer.  Numerous illustrations by Larry Vienneau accompany the stories and numerous pictures of the Ahtna Indians and the storytellers a...

• Aug-2016
• / Historical
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"A poignant story of colonization and assimilation, something I know a little bit about. A masterpiece." -- Chinua Achebe"One of our most brilliant writers tells a harsh truth about American history." -- Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, An Indigenous Peoples' H...

• Sep-2016
• / Historical
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2,000 years ago an itinerant Jewish preacher was condemned to crucifixion. A man named Simon, from Cyrene, was compelled to help Jesus carry the heavy cross. What did he and Jesus talk about? Eager to learn more about this “rabbi,” Simon returned...

• Nov-2017
• / Historical
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Kiska’s home in the Aleutian Islands is a peaceful paradise until Japan invades in 1942. Soon after, a U.S. naval ship arrives to evacuate everyone in her village to an internment camp almost 2,000 miles away -- where they are forgotten. Informed b...