Jonathan Thomas Stratman: 3 books

Will Rollins is new to Alaska, a greenhorn or cheechako. He's been there most of a year, hasn't made any friends and can't seem to settle in. Plus, he's being bullied by a couple of kids from school. When Will sees a dog trapped out on the ice—as it's breaking up—he foolishly and bravely, rushes...

It’s about a dogsled race. Not just any race, but 300 grueling miles of ice, snow and danger. For Will Rollins, his best friend Elias, and Will’s savvy lead dog, Blackie, this is the race of a lifetime. But with the $1000 entry fee, can they even get in? Can the locals compete against world-class...

Southeast Alaska is a new world of islands, float planes and adventure for Will, Elias and Will’s dog, Blackie. They’re the new float monkeys—dock boys—at Spruce Cove Air who do all the loading, unloading and grunt work. So they—all three—need to adapt to life on the water and in...