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Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack — Content Guide for Parents

By Jim Dutcher, Jamie DutcherNational Geographic BooksISBN 9781426333583160 pages
Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack

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  • ViolenceBrief
  • ClimateBrief

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  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Discover the wonder of wolves from Emmy-award winning filmmakers Jim and Jamie Dutcher as they tell their story of the six years they watched, learned about, and lived with the Sawtooth wolf pack.

Adventure, friendship, and family come together in this riveting memoir as two award-winning filmmakers take you through the experience of the years they spent living in the wild with a real-life wolf pack. Jim and Jamie set out to show the world that instead of fearsome beasts, wolves are social, complex, and incredible creatures that deserve our protection. Deep in the mountain wilderness of Idaho, they set up Wolf Camp, where they spent years capturing the emotional, exciting, and sometimes heartbreaking story of their pack.

Meet Kamots, the fearless leader. Learn from wise Matsi. Explore the forest with shy Lakota. And watch as adorable pups grow from silly siblings to a devoted pack. See how these brave wolves overcome all odds, battling mountain lions and frigid temperatures. Most of all, discover the surprising kindness, compassion, and devotion that Jim and Jamie discovered by living with wolves.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The wolves battle mountain lions, and the story includes some sad events in the pack's life. The book argues that wolves deserve protection and includes information on conservation, but sources do not describe climate change.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have violence?

    Found (Brief): The wolves battle mountain lions, and the story includes some sad events in the pack's life.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have climate?

    Found (Brief): The book argues that wolves deserve protection and includes information on conservation, but sources do not describe climate change.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Running with Wolves Our Story of Life with the Sawtooth Pack have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.