{"product_id":"sled-doug-dan-dowhal-9781069257505","title":"Sled Doug","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Dan Dowhal, author of \u003cem\u003eBury Your Horses\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFlam Grub\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a quirky tale about the cost of conformity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Canada's far northern Klondike region, this is the story of Doug Stuart, the victim of a bizarre and tragic parental experiment who happily believes himself to be a member of a pack of sled dogs. His grandparents struggle to protect the child, but their world is thrown into upheaval when Doug comes to the attention of local authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case falls to psychologist Nate Waxman, who -because there are so few genuine cases of feral children (despite a proliferation of myths) - sees in the boy a golden opportunity for personal advancement, and to Mountie corporal Marie LeClair, who ultimately must decide between duty and conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes dark, sometimes funny, the story is ultimately uplifting as Doug struggles to regain his freedom. Drawing on the author's northern and dog mushing experiences, the story examines our preconceptions of normalcy and happiness, through the twin lenses of civilization and wilderness living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dan Dowhal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1069257508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781069257505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Parka Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Dan Dowhal","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437735129343,"sku":"9781069257505","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_877193c4-dd5a-49d6-8c4b-6f31a399a812.jpg?v=1777163699","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sled-doug-dan-dowhal-9781069257505","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}