Wolves, boys and other things that might kill me

Wolves, Boys & Other Things that Might Kill Me by Kristen Chandler

Summary:

KJ Carson lives an outdoors lover's dream. The only daughter of a fishing and wildlife guide, KJ can hold her own on the water or in the mountains near her hometown outside Yellowstone National Park. But when she meets shaggy haired, intensely appealing Virgil, KJ loses all self-possession. And she's not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing that they are assigned to work together on a school newspaper article about the famous wolves of Yellowstone. As KJ spends time with Virgil, she also spends more time getting to know a part of her world that she's always taken for granted ... and she begins to see herself and her town in a whole new light.

This book explores both sides of environmental activism, how choosing sides can split communities, and how the "not in my backyard" look on issues is alive and well, and how taking a stand has lots of implications. I hope some of you are starting to look beyond your backdoor, and are curious about issues that surround us and are willing to look for books like this, which give insight into all sides.