Legend Keepers: The Chosen One

Legend Keepers: The Chosen One

"...𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞... 𝐀𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞." –𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 “In a time in which heroes are needed more than ever, Bruce Smith has now given us Buddy. Though she is small, Buddy shows us what it means to have a big heart, even in the face of daunting obstacles.” –– Kathi Appelt, NYT bestselling author of Newbery Honor and National Book Finalist, The Underneath " Legend Keepers is a charming animal-centric adventure sure to delight readers with a heart for the wilderness." –– Rosanne Parry, NYT bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander Legend Keepers: The Chosen One has won the Silver/2nd place award in the 2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards Program for both the Young Readers and Animal - Children’s/YA categories! A debut middle-grade novel by wildlife biologist and award-winning science writer, Bruce L. Smith In a perilous place at the roof of the world, an orphaned mountain goat is rescued from certain death by a mysterious raven. Communication between a mountain goat and raven might seem strange. But what becomes more unreachable is Buddy’s realization that she alone can save a band of goats from the great danger foretold in an ancient legend. This brilliant tale with a clever mix of discovery will spark the intellectual curiosity of every reader. The highly-anticipated sequel in the award-winning 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 will be available SOON! Look for 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 later this month! "An enchanting tale with a strong environmental message." Kirkus Reveiws An adventure at the roof of world starring a kid mountain goat and her family and animal friends. This story of hope, perseverance, friendships, and finding one's purpose—with a subtext of climate change's effects on mountain environments—will leave a lasting impression on every reader.   The Partnership , the second book in the  Legend Keepers  series, is now available!. Now listen carefully to me," Roark said. "Long ago a great peril descended on our home. It brought hardship to the land, for goats and ravens and other living things. That's when the Legend of Shining Mountain was born." Bruce Smith is a wildlife biologist who holds a PhD degree in Zoology. During his career with the federal government, he studied and managed most large mammal species that roam the western United States. He's authored five nonfiction books of natural history, conservation, and outdoor adventure. He spent three years studying mountain goats in Montana's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area - and many days afield with binoculars and camera since - which provided an enduring affection for the subject of Life on the Rocks: A Portrait of the Mountain Goa t, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. In Legend Keepers: The Chosen One , his first novel, he draws upon his experiences and fascination with wild animals to stir the imaginations of young readers and immerse them in the natural world. Bruce and his artist wife, Diana, live in southwest Montana not far from mountain goats.