13 Moons

"It's the 1850's in Wabasha, Wisconsin, and 13-year-old George Campbell is tired of being neglected by his fur-trader father and told what to do by his uncle and aunt. He longs to strike out on his own and travel to Thunder Bay to find his Ojibwe mother. George decides to stow away on his father's riverboat, but when the boat is unexpectedly attacked, he finds himself stranded. George must rely on his wits if he is going to survive the year. Reminiscent of Hatchet, this coming-of-age tale is based on the life of the author's great grandfather"--