Books with author Jim Kjelgaard

Dave Keller worked well at Marcy’s Filling Station but his great wish was to become a game warden—as fine and devoted a one as his father was. However, the waiting list was very long and the qualifications to be met were most exacting.Dave had a second big dream for the future. He wanted to prove that hunting the “varmints”—the coyotes, bobcats and lions that ran rampant in the nearby countryside—could prove a challenging, diverting sport to the countless hunters who swarmed into the area each open season, mostly in quest of deer. This would also put a stop to the reckless placing of poisoned bait by certain ruthless sheepmen whose flocks were being raided by the varmints.Dave’s invaluable aid in his campaign was his loyal companion, Mulligan, a very giant of a dog, who, like the famed stew, had a mingled makeup, but who feared no bobcat!How Dave moved toward his first goal through the second offers worthwhile reading.

Pepe, a young Mexican goat-herder, courageously fights the superstitions of his uncle as well as a killer jaguar in this story about a Mexican boy who must try to kill a tiger to save his family. His friendship with a sportsman from the United States adds depth to the exciting adventures of the story.An outdoor adventure story for older children and teenagers. Many adults will enjoy it too. The hero must protect his herd from a jaguar. There is excitement on each page...

Jim Kjelgaard wrote more than forty extremely popular novels for children. He incorporated into his books his two great loves -nature and animals. He spent much of his childhood living on farms in the Allegheny Mountain Range in Pennsylvania. This wild country and his experiences of the animals he knew and loved come alive on the pages of his books. The Spell of the White Sturgeon (1953), The Lost Wagon (1955), Trading Jeff and his Dog (1956), Double Challenge (1957), We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run (1957), Swamp Cat (1957), Rescue Dog of the High Pass (1958), The Black Fawn (1958), The Story of Geronimo (1958), Hi Jolly (1959), The Duck-footed Hound (1960).

Tammie neared the log, sprang, and six of the seven young grouse took fluttering wing. The seventh, clamped in Tammie's slender jaws, fluttered a moment and was still. Eyes proud, plumed tail waving, Tammie trotted back to Ted and placed the prize in his master's hand. Ted complimented him. "Good boy, Tammie!" He took the young grouse gently, feeling its thumping heart and understanding its terrified eyes. It wasn't hurt. When teaching Tammie to catch various birds and animals, Ted had taught him to be tender-mouthed. After a moment, he tossed his captive into the air and watched it fly out of sight. "Let's go, dog." They broke out of the beech woods onto the abutment that rose above. Almost solid rock, nothing grew here except lichens and, in the cracks, occasional strips of grass.