This unique novel for young adults is already a sensation in the publishing world. An adventure taking place 6,000 years ago, this is the riveting story of 12-year-old Torak, who lives and hunts in the wilderness with his father. When an enormous bear fatally mauls his father, Torak relies on the skills he has learned to survive. With his new friend, an orphaned wolf cub, Torak journeys north to the great mountain where he will find his destiny.