In 1954, Helen Hoover and her husband Adrian left their careers and the big-city life of Chicago to move to a small cabin in the north woods that border Minnesota and Canada. Living without electricity, telephone, or a car, the Hoovers became part of the environment, peacefully coexisting with their wild neighbors. The Long-Shadowed Forest is the amazing record of the Hoovers’ relationship with deer, mice, birds, squirrels, moose, and other creatures of the forest. Delighting readers since their first publication in 1963, these stories of daily life in the woods and vivid descriptions of a fascinating variety of plants and animals have an enduring popularity.

Hoover writes with the expert pen of a scientist and the heart of a passionate wilderness advocate. She not only shares experiences of drama and renewal, but also provides historical and scientific information to satisfy the curious reader. The Long-Shadowed Forest is illustrated throughout with Adrian’s charming line drawings and includes a complete index so readers can easily find their favorite north woods creatures.

Part history and biology lesson, part love letter, The Long-Shadowed Forest is a welcome treat for Helen Hoover fans and will be compelling reading for nature lovers everywhere.

$16.95 paper ISBN 978-0-8166-3172-8
284 pages, 100 b&w photos, 5.25 X 8, 1998