New releases from UA Press: 'A King Salmon Journey' and 'Cold Spell'
by Michelle Saport |
The University of Alaska Press announces the release of its two newest titles: A King Salmon Journey, a children's book by Debbie Miller and John Eiler and beautifully illustrated by Jon Van Zyle; and Cold Spell, an Alaska Literary Series novel by Deb Vanasse.
A King Salmon Journey Two thousand miles is a staggering distance for any kind of journey. But imagine making it not by car or even foot-but by fin. That's what faces Chinook, a female king salmon, as she takes a dramatic trip to safely deliver her eggs. From the Bering Sea, up the Yukon River, and on to the Nisutlin River, A King Salmon Journey takes young readers on an engaging ride through the waters of Alaska and Canada, bringing to life the biology-and mystery-of one of the world's most popular fish. Based on the story of a real-life chinook, this beautifully illustrated book deftly combines science with a fast-paced tale of survival and perseverance.
Cold Spell With precise and evocative prose, Cold Spell tells the story of a mother who risks everything to start over and a daughter whose longings threaten to undo them both.
From the moment Ruth Sanders rips a glossy photo of a glacier from a magazine, she believes her fate is intertwined with the ice. Her unsettling fascination bewilders her daughter, sixteen-year-old Sylvie, still shaken by her father's leaving. When Ruth uproots Sylvie and her sister from their small Midwestern town to follow her growing obsession- and a man-to Alaska, they soon find themselves entangled with an unfamiliar wilderness, a divided community and one another. As passions cross and braid, the bond between mother and daughter threatens to erode from the pressures of icy compulsion and exposed secrets.
Inspired by her own experience arriving by bush plane to live on the Alaska tundra, Deb Vanasse vividly captures the reality of life in Alaska and the emotional impact of loving a remote and unforgiving land.
For more information about these title and many more, please visit www.uapress.alaska.edu or call (800) 621-2736.
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