Young Sam Gribley, unhappy with his life in Toronto, yearns for a wilderness experience like his hero, Henry David Thoreau. Leaving a note for his parents and siblings, Sam shoulders his backpack and boards a bus for the small town of Knowlton, Quebec, accompanied only by his pet raccoon, Gus. A nighttime encounter with a bear is just the beginning of a months-long adventure that will teach Sam about nature and himself. Topics: Natural Science, Henry David Thoreau, Survival Skills
