Book Talk with Beckie Elgin at Moscow Public Library
April 09, 2018
Community members are invited to hear Beckie Elgin, author of Journey: The Amazing Story of OR–7,
the Oregon Wolf that Made History, speak about her book at the Moscow Public Library on Saturday,
April 21 at 10:30 a.m. She will share her experiences while researching the amazing story of OR–7 a
wolf that traveled throughout the Pacific Northwest in search of love and family.
Join the adventures of the famous wolf OR‐7, also known as Journey, as he trots across the landscape
of the Pacific Northwest into territories that have not seen his kind for nearly a century. Follow this
remarkable animal as he searches for, and finally finds, what he was seeking during his three‐year,
4,000‐mile trek. Along the way, you'll discover fascinating facts about wolves and meet the humans
that had a role in Journey's quest. Enjoy the many photographs, maps, and sketches that help tell the
tale of this courageous wolf. Journey: The Amazing Story of OR‐7, the Oregon Wolf that Made History
was created for middle‐grade readers but will be appreciated by everyone with an interest in wolves
and a desire to better understand these complex and essential canines.
Beckie Elgin is a freelance writer living in Southern Oregon. Her nonfiction and fiction has appeared
in Wild Hope, Earth Island Journal, The Oregonian, Litro, The Tusculum Review, Terrain, The Bark, and
others. She blogs at https://wolvesandwriting.com
Pre‐registration is not required for this free library event sponsored by the Palouse Environmental
Sustainability Coalition. For more information, please visit the event sec^on of our Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/latahlibrary/, or contact Stacie Echanove, Latah County Library District
Youth Services Manager, (208) 882‐3925, ext. 116.
the Oregon Wolf that Made History, speak about her book at the Moscow Public Library on Saturday,
April 21 at 10:30 a.m. She will share her experiences while researching the amazing story of OR–7 a
wolf that traveled throughout the Pacific Northwest in search of love and family.
Join the adventures of the famous wolf OR‐7, also known as Journey, as he trots across the landscape
of the Pacific Northwest into territories that have not seen his kind for nearly a century. Follow this
remarkable animal as he searches for, and finally finds, what he was seeking during his three‐year,
4,000‐mile trek. Along the way, you'll discover fascinating facts about wolves and meet the humans
that had a role in Journey's quest. Enjoy the many photographs, maps, and sketches that help tell the
tale of this courageous wolf. Journey: The Amazing Story of OR‐7, the Oregon Wolf that Made History
was created for middle‐grade readers but will be appreciated by everyone with an interest in wolves
and a desire to better understand these complex and essential canines.
Beckie Elgin is a freelance writer living in Southern Oregon. Her nonfiction and fiction has appeared
in Wild Hope, Earth Island Journal, The Oregonian, Litro, The Tusculum Review, Terrain, The Bark, and
others. She blogs at https://wolvesandwriting.com
Pre‐registration is not required for this free library event sponsored by the Palouse Environmental
Sustainability Coalition. For more information, please visit the event sec^on of our Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/latahlibrary/, or contact Stacie Echanove, Latah County Library District
Youth Services Manager, (208) 882‐3925, ext. 116.
Contact:
Stacie Echanove, Latah County Library District Youth Services Manager
staciee@latahlibrary.org, 208-882-3925 ext. 116
