He also writes a blog about life in juneau, alaska. A 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, aweinspiring interspecies dance, and bringing the wild into sharp focus. The book is a tribute to an animal whose life came to be treasured by those who knew him and whose life now stands as a challenge to us all in our struggle for a better and more sustainable planet. He interacted more or less successfully with locals, tourists, crosscountry skiers, and their dogs until he was about 6.
Jans is an exceptional storytellerno nature writer can top him in terms of sheer emotional force. But if you want technical knowledge of wolves, read it. Romeo had a playful and loving soul that residents of juneau, alaska simply could not ignore and more. Jul 01, 2014 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, aweinspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus. A wolf called romeo hardcover northshire bookstore. Jans is a naturalist and wildlife expert whose wideranging expertise extends to wolves, photography and writing books. The compelling, grounded account of a black wolf that stepped forward in the halflight between wilderness and civilization and the people who met him there. But when one evening at twilight, a lone, black wolf ambled into view not far from the doorstep of his own.
Mar 22, 2015 the residents of a neighborhood on the outskirts of juneau came to know the wolf, called romeo, as an individual. This expertise accounts for how this book, a wolf called romeo, came to be written, replete with a highly professional repertory of unforgettable photographs that nick took of romeo over a period of six years. Jul 01, 2014 two days later, he and his dogs ran across the creature. Its about a wolf who appeared one day outside of juneau, and began a sixyear odyssey of relationships with local dogs, curious. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a wolf called romeo. 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, aweinspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus. A wolf called romeo, is an emotional rollercoaster. If youve written a book and have finished a fantastic onepage synopsis, send it to us. Theres a world of new ideas in every books newsletter.
The story of an alaskan wolf, brimming with brilliant photographs, is certainly a must read for any wolf or wildlife champion. Nov, 2016 full grown wolves weigh in at around 100 pounds while standing at up to 63 inches in height. A wolf called romeo ebook by nick jans rakuten kobo. But its loaded with facts about wolves that quite accurately sum up a lot of the science that i recently learned while writing my own book which has a long consideration of wolves beyond words. No stranger to wildlife, nick jans had lived in alaska for nearly thirty years. Up, when author nick jans is interacting with the wolf or discussing others who formed a tight relationship, and down when the scientific and legal interludes cool his fine narrative.
A wolf called romeo by nick jans overdrive rakuten. I read it cover to cover in one sitting late into the night. Romeo was an alexander archipelago wolf canis lupus ligoni, a type of gray wolf who lived around mendenhall glacier between 2003 and 2009. Wed love to consider featuring your book on our site. A wolf called romeo tells the remarkable story of a wolf. This is a very well written book which was supported by some very nice pictures of romeo, a beautiful black wolf that embraced many dog lovers and their dogs in and around the city of juneau alaska between 2003 and 2009. New york times a 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, aweinspiring interspecies dance, and. Romeo had a playful and loving soul that residents of juneau, alaska simply could not ignore and many adopted him as part of their community.
How one wolf charmed an entire town what happens when a wolf comes to visitand stays. Nature photographer and author jans the grizzly maze reflects on a sixyear relationship between the citizens of juneau, alaska, and an unusually friendly lone black wolf named romeo. From the powerful first moments to a hardwon conclusion that becomes our journey, too, a wolf called romeo is a book that carries long after the last page is turned. When romeo first showed up on the outskirts of juneau, the. Would you like to have your new book featured on our website.
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A wolf called romeo tells the remarkable story of a wolf and his. Jul 03, 2014 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, alaska, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable, aweinspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus. Despite spending most of his adult life studying and photographing animals in. Advance praise for a wolf called romeo a wolf called romeo is one of the best books i ve read in a great many years. New books by nick jans, rebecca frankel and benoit denizetlewis.
The story of an alaskan wolf is about a single black wolf that changed a community forever. A wolf called romeo is one of the best books ive read in a great many years. Nick jans chronicles an improbable series of relationships between the wolf and many of the people and dogs in juneau in his latest book, a wolf called romeo. 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. A wolf called romeo, by nick jans, and more the new york times. Susannah charleson, author of scent of the missing and the possibility dogs a wolf called romeo is one of the best books ive read in a great many years. Patricia mcconnell, author of the other end of the. Beautifully written, a wolf called romeo is a thoughtful and. He is a contributing editor to alaska magazine and has written for rolling stone, backpacker, and the christian science monitor.
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, alaska, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable, aweinspiring 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. A wolf called romeo jans is an exceptional storytellerno nature writer can top him in terms of sheer emotional force. A wolf called romeo pdf by nick jans dejytopi98584 wattpad. 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 speciesup close as never before. How a wolf named romeo won hearts in an alaska suburb. Looking for a wolf called romeo online free books and downloading. I was lucky enough to get a prepub copy of a book titled a wolf called romeo by nick jans and cant recommend it highly enough.
Talking from his winter home in florida, nick jans, a former hunter turned wildlife photographer and the author of a wolf called romeo, describes how some tracks in the snow led to an encounter. At first the people of juneau were guarded, torn between shootfirstaskquestionslater instincts and curiosity. Aug, 2017 romeo has also been the subject of other similar books. 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. The gorgeous canadian wolf killed by trophy hunters. How one wolf charmed an entire town outside online. 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, alaska, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable, aweinspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus at first the people of juneau were guarded, torn between caution and curiosity. Two days later, he and his dogs ran across the creature. Alaska writer and photographer nick jans traces the compelling story of romeo, juneaus black wolf, through a narrated slide show, short video clips, and readings from his bestselling book, a wolf. I recommend you, your books, and every book you recommend to all my. The remarkable true story of a sixyear friendship between a wild, oddly gentle black wolf and the people and dogs of juneau, alaska. 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, aweinspiring interspecies dance. New york times a 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, aweinspiring interspecies dance, and bringing the wild into sharp focus. For nick it was about trying to understand romeo, then it was about winning.
Sep 10, 2014 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, aweinspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus. May 21, 2014 the remarkable true story of a sixyear friendship between a wild, oddly gentle black wolf and the people and dogs of juneau, alaska. The story traces swifts life from puppyhood with his family to his loss of them all in an attack by. Jul 10, 2014 a wolf called romeo tells the remarkable story of a wolf and his human friends.
A wolf called romeo book central rappahannock regional. New york times a wolf called romeo is the true stor. A wolf called romeo book the seattle public library. The animals stopped yards apart and gazed at each other as if each were glimpsing an almostforgotten face and trying to remember, recalls jans in his new book, a wolf called romeo. A winter storm is moving in to our parts today, so it seemed a good opportunity to settle in and revisit this captivating story about a very unusual wolf who courted. But i cant assure you that everything ends up like a disney movie. Mar 17, 2015 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. There are so many books with misinformation about dogs and wildlife in them, and jans truly does his best to dispel myths about wolves.
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, engaging in an improbable, aweinspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus. Nick jans is an awardwinning writer, photographer, and author of numerous books, including the grizzly maze. A new book looks at the unlikely sixyear friendship between a wild wolf. A wolf called romeo is another in a long line of wonderful books from nick jans. May 07, 2019 parents need to know that a wolf called wander is a tale narrated by reallife, famed farroaming wolf or7 called swift here, collared with a radio transmitter by the oregon department of fish and wildlife in 2011 to track his movements. He possessed deep amber penetrating eyes and a fine set of. Beautifully written, a wolf called romeo is a thoughtful and moving story about one of natures most evocative animals. A wolf called romeo ebook king county library system.
It gives heartwrenching insight into an amazing animal, important insight into the shining side of our relationship with that animal, and important if bitter insight into the dark side. A wolf called romeo, by nick jans, and more the new. A black wolf named romeo who used to frequent the mendenhall glacier area. A wolf called romeo by nick jans houghton mifflin harcourt 288 pp. The story of an alaskan wolf, is about a single black wolf that changed a community forever. I also cant help but to think that it would offer great insight to those who mistakenly support the delisting of wolves from the endangered species list. Romeo the wolf at mendenhal glacier juneau, alaska youtube.