In 1897, ten year old Jack Robbins and his dog, Skookumchuck live in Seattle, a city teeming with prospectors buying gold mining supplies and heading for the Klondike to strike it rich! When a prospector steals Skook, Jack finds himself, much to his dismay, sailing on a steamer bound for the Yukon. Filled with the perils of the times, Skookumchuck is a lively story and the ultimate adventure of a boy and his dog. It is a colorful adventure set against an historical backdrop that is depicted with accuracy. The days of the gold rush will come alive for readers as they follow resourceful young Jack.--Louise Marley, author, The Glass Harmonica