Stickeen

John Muir; Illustrations by Carl Buell; Afterword by Malcolm Margolin

An exhilarating American classic

An illustrated edition of the well-loved tale in which world-famous naturalist John Muir recounts how he and a dog named Stickeen struggled to cross an Alaskan glacier during an ice storm. An exhilarating story that has become an American classic.

Published in conjunction with Rick Heide

Reviews

“A stirring tale, exquisitely told.”

—Booklist

About the Author and Illustrator

John Muir

John Muir was born in Scotland in 1838, and made many expeditions to Alaska and the Sierra Nevadas in California throughout his life. After his adventure with Stickeen in 1880, Muir continued to travel the world and educate people about Yosemite and the natural world. Muir died in 1914.

Carl Dennis Buell

Carl Dennis Buell is an illustrator and naturalist whose work has been featured in museums and zoos throughout the country, as well as in numerous national magazines. He has been clawed, pecked, or bitten by most of the species of wildlife featured in this book.
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