Bing played with the frost on the side window as he rode. Mrs. Nelson drove along the snow-covered Alaskan country roads and watched him from the corner of her eye. “Bing?” she began. He did not answer. “Bing; talk to me.” Bouncing yet again to another foster home; Bing’s life was about to change dramatically. Bing of the Kobuk follows the story of a young Inuit boy. Growing up in the wilderness regions of Arctic Alaska; where one mistake can cost you your life; Bing is introduced to his heavenly Father. Through miraculous intervention and the help of his pet wolf; Bing is united with his real family. This gripping story of life in the harshest of environments is an adventure of survival and faith. This book is a great read for junior–aged readers. Kenneth Crawford draws from his experience as a missionary and administrator in Alaska to provide unique insights into the cultural and natural world that is the Arctic.
