Following Atticus : forty-eight high peaks, one little dog, and an extraordinary friendship / Tom Ryan.

Author/creator Ryan, Tom
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : William Morrow, ©2011.
Descriptionxi, 276 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Innocence lost, innocence found. A door opens ; "Carry him everywhere you go" ; Big changes ; A gift ; "People die up there in winter" ; For the kids ; The greatest quest ; The little giant ; Stars to light the way ; The M. is important ; "Our faith comes in moments -- " ; Atticus in disguise ; The spell of Agiocochook ; Five astounding days ; "Thank you, friend" -- Light over dark. A heartrending turn of events ; "I'm not leaving him alone" ; The friends of Atticus ; Soul work ; Bread crumbs ; Dinner with Frank Capra ; The promise -- Full circle. A new quest ; The witch ; Magic is where you find it ; Death on Franconia Ridge ; My last letter home ; Those eyes, those beautiful eyes ; Mount Washington ; Good-bye ; Heartache ; The great art of sauntering ; Paige ; Home.
Abstract Relates how the author and his dog named Atticus M. Finch attempted to climb all forty-eight of New Hampshire's four-thousand-foot peaks twice to pay tribute to a friend who died of cancer and raise money for charity.
General noteMap on endpapers.
LCCN 2011005118
ISBN9780061997105
ISBN0061997102

Availability

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 796.522092 R958F ✔ Available Place Hold