Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship
by Tom Ryan
published by William Morrow, hardcover to be released September 20, 2011
Book Description (from publisher)
Following Atticus is the remarkable true story of a man and a dog embarking on the challenge of a lifetime. This is author Tom Ryan’s inspiring tale of how he and his miniature schnauzer companion, the “Little Buddha” Atticus M. Finch, attempted to scale all forty-eight of New Hampshire’s four thousand foot White Mountains twice in the dead of winter. It is a story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human and animal spirit that’s as thrilling as Into Thin Air and featuring the most endearing and unforgettable canine protagonist since Marley and Me.
Book Discussion Guide
Project humanist Marcia Schmidt Blaine, has prepared a book discussion guide for Following Atticus.
Reviews
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Find a copy
Multiple copies of the book Following Atticus by Tom Ryan will be available to borrow from participating libraries shortly after its September 20 release date, and will available for purchase at White Birch Books in North Conway starting at its book release party on September 20. If you would like to purchase a book, and order and prepay early, White Birch Books will donate $2 from each sale to the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire – North.
The Charlotte Hobbs Library would like to participate this year, 2010, and would appreciate knowing the title of this year’s choice as soon as possible.
Thanks.
Rosie White
This is such a great choice for One Book One Valley! There is literally something for everybody in this novella: it’s a short, easy read, it’s got a “damsel in distress,” it’s funny, it’s dark, it’s classic “good vs. evil,” and its setting and characters will feel familiar to people who have lived in Northern New England for any length of time.
Looking forward to the book discussions and adjunct events around the Valley this fall!
The HarperCollins Speakers Bureau would like to receive contact information for someone regarding programming for the One Book One Community event, particularly as this year’s book is published by William Morrow, a HarperCollins imprint. Please send along contact information.
All best,
Lindsay Boggs
Publicity Intern
HarperCollins Publishers
212.207.7476