Writer, explorer and naturalist John Muir traveled to Alaska in 1880 with his friend the Reverend Samuel Young and Young's dog, Stickeen. One morning Muir and Stickeen set off to explore a glacier, and found themselves in danger. Larger-than-life Muir handles the crises as they occur, but little Stickeen manages to match him one for one. Artist Karl Swanson's delicate yet powerful acrylic and colored-pencil illustrations perfectly capture the personality of Muir, the courage of Stickeen, and the incredible beauty and hostility of the Alaskan wilderness.