Sojo, a shy little dog, overcomes self-doubt and earns the respect of her teammates by doing her job as part of explorer Pam Flowers's team.
Pam Flowers has spoken to over 800,000 students and received the Gold Medal from the Society of Woman Geographers and was named "Outsider of the Year" by Outside Magazine. She has participated in nine arctic expeditions and a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. This amazing and inspiring woman shares her adventures with dogs in five other noteworthy and award-winning books published by Alaska Northwest Books: Ellie's Long Walk, Douggie, Alone across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey By Dog Team, Big Enough Anna, and Ordinary Dogs, Extraordinary Friendships. PamFlowers.com
Bill Farnsworth is a nationally known illustrator, painter, and educator of art. He has illustrated more than fifty books, including the beloved Kaya series for American Girl. Farnsworth previously collaborated with Pam Flowers on Big-Enough, Anna and Ellie's Long Walk. Farnsworth's children's books have won accolades such as the Teachers Choice Award, the 2005 Patricia Gallagher Award, and the 2007 Volunteer State Book Award. He currently lives with his wife in Venice, Florida. www.billfarnsworth.com
