Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship

by Tom Ryan and Tom Ryan

Book Overview

Set against the backdrop of New Hampshire's White Mountains, a man and a dog embark on the challenge of a lifetime in this true story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human and animal spirit.

After a close friend died of cancer, middle-aged, overweight, acrophobic newspaperman Tom Ryan decided to pay tribute to her in a most unorthodox manner. Ryan and his friend, miniature schnauzer Atticus M. Finch, would attempt...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061997110
• ISBN13: 9780061997112
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

If you love dogs, this book is worth a read!

This book is a great read about how even the smallest person (or dog) can overcome incredible obstacles. If you’ve ever had a mini schnauzer, Ryan’s book really does get it right, and you absolutely find yourself rooting for Tom and Atticus and they take on the 4,000 foot peaks. The only reason I took off a star is because some parts of the book lacked closure. No spoilers, but some portions made you wish they’d turned out differently. Overall, though, if you’re looking for a happy dog book (but beware the first chapter), this is for you!