The Raven's Gift

John Morgan and his wife can barely contain their excitement upon arriving as the new teachers in a Yup'ik village on the windswept 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 community descends into total chaos. When outside help fails to arrive, John's only hope lies in escaping the snow covered tundra and the hunger of the other survivors by making the thousand-mile trek across the Alaskan wilderness for help. Along the way, he encounters a blind Yup'ik girl and an elderly woman who need his protection as badly as he needs their knowledge of the terrain and their companionship to survive. And as the harsh journey and constant danger push him beyond his limits, John discovers a new sense of hope and the possibility of loving again.

Author: Don Rearden
Publisher: Penguin Books Canada
Published: 08/13/2013
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.20w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780143173342

About the Author
DON REARDEN grew up on the tundra of southwestern Alaska. A screenwriter, poet, and novelist, his books include Never Quit and Warrior's Creed. Rearden now lives in the mountain community of Bear Valley, Alaska, and is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Writing at the University of Alaska in Anchorage.