"Recounts the 1918-1919 winter spent on Alaska's Fox Island from the point of view of 9-year-old Rocky, son of the painter Rockwell Kent II"--
McGehees lyrical nonfiction story recounts the 19181919 winter spent on Alaskas Fox Island from the point of view of nine-year-old Rocky, son of the painter Rockwell Kent. Vivid scratchboard-style
illustrations echo the rugged subject matter with enchantment as Rocky explores the wilderness and becomes accustomed to island life. Including a Common Core teachers guide, this engaging book shows Alaska from a young boys appreciative and imaginative point of view.
