The LIVING WILD adventure/historical fiction series is written for youth ages 8-14 and designed to get young people into outdoor pursuits and nature through page-burning storytelling.
Topics include wilderness survival, bushcraft, hunting, Native American culture, wildlife biology, and more!
In 2023, Echo was named Book of the Year by Children's Book International and also won top honors in the "Realistic Fiction" and "Adventure" categories. The Last Prairie won First Place in the "Adventure" category at the 2024 BookFest awards.
Topics include wilderness survival, bushcraft, hunting, Native American culture, wildlife biology, and more!
In 2023, Echo was named Book of the Year by Children's Book International and also won top honors in the "Realistic Fiction" and "Adventure" categories. The Last Prairie won First Place in the "Adventure" category at the 2024 BookFest awards.
“I absolutely LOVED this book!! The story is about a boy who wants to grow, learn and mature to become a "Sure Enough Mountain Man", a person who can survive self-sufficiently in the forest over a multi-day trek with just their ingenuity, composure, and a few critical supplies."
“We can’t recommend this book enough to families wanting to inspire a love for the outdoors, bravery, ingenuity, responsibility, courage, and friendship!”
"This was an amazing book! The likes of Hatchet but in my opinion much better. An awesome and engaging kids story with generations worth of knowledge and wisdom! Perfect read/listen for all ages."
“Echo was such a well thought out and written story. My 7 year old son loved it. Because of how engaged he was, he was able to push his comfort level with reading, and read the book on his own. Can’t wait for book 2!”
“. . . getting a teenager to put down their phone and pick up a book is always a challenge. Well, this book did the job, he loved it. Looking forward to a sequel!”
"I can’t say enough good things about this book. My son is dyslexic and reading is always a challenge. He is 11 years old. He will read a few chapters and then tell me about it. He is reading on his own and comprehending!!"
“We can’t recommend this book enough to families wanting to inspire a love for the outdoors, bravery, ingenuity, responsibility, courage, and friendship!”
"This was an amazing book! The likes of Hatchet but in my opinion much better. An awesome and engaging kids story with generations worth of knowledge and wisdom! Perfect read/listen for all ages."
“Echo was such a well thought out and written story. My 7 year old son loved it. Because of how engaged he was, he was able to push his comfort level with reading, and read the book on his own. Can’t wait for book 2!”
“. . . getting a teenager to put down their phone and pick up a book is always a challenge. Well, this book did the job, he loved it. Looking forward to a sequel!”
"I can’t say enough good things about this book. My son is dyslexic and reading is always a challenge. He is 11 years old. He will read a few chapters and then tell me about it. He is reading on his own and comprehending!!"
"The Living Wild series is amazing! The reality of hunting, skills, and accuracy of situations portrayed in this series set it far ahead of most children's books. As an avid survivalist and bowhunter I can tell you that the author definitely knows his stuff! Finally a series for kids that can be trusted and educational without compromising on excitement or story."
"I LOVED reading "Echo" (the first book in this series), and I can't believe it, but "The Last Prairie" is EVEN BETTER. The book is written for older kids (maybe 8-12?) but it was an absolute page-turner for me and I'm in my 40's. I felt like I was right next to Doc, Echo and Pony as they solved ancient mysteries, experienced the adventure of a lifetime, conducted scientific research, and restored beautiful cultural traditions on the prairie. "
"I love how the author weaves history, story-telling, and positive character attributes into these stories. It feels like you're right there on adventures with the characters. So good."
"The author has a brilliant ability to weave history, nature facts, and outdoor skills with rich characters and page turning mystery and suspense. I finished it in one sitting and I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series."
"As an elementary school librarian, I can not wait to share this adventure with my students. Like Book 1 this second books vivid descriptions take my students to place they would never go otherwise."
"I LOVED reading "Echo" (the first book in this series), and I can't believe it, but "The Last Prairie" is EVEN BETTER. The book is written for older kids (maybe 8-12?) but it was an absolute page-turner for me and I'm in my 40's. I felt like I was right next to Doc, Echo and Pony as they solved ancient mysteries, experienced the adventure of a lifetime, conducted scientific research, and restored beautiful cultural traditions on the prairie. "
"I love how the author weaves history, story-telling, and positive character attributes into these stories. It feels like you're right there on adventures with the characters. So good."
"The author has a brilliant ability to weave history, nature facts, and outdoor skills with rich characters and page turning mystery and suspense. I finished it in one sitting and I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series."
"As an elementary school librarian, I can not wait to share this adventure with my students. Like Book 1 this second books vivid descriptions take my students to place they would never go otherwise."
