{"product_id":"following-atticus-fortyeight-high-peaks-one-little-dog-and-an-extraordinary-friendship-isbn-9780061997112","title":"Following Atticus: Forty-eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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 to climb all forty-eight of New Hampshire’s four-thousand-foot peaks twice in one winter while raising money for charity. It was an adventure of a lifetime, leading them across hundreds of miles and deep into an enchanting but dangerous winter wonderland. At the heart of the amazing journey was the extraordinary relationship they shared, one that blurred the line between man and dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing Atticus\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable true saga of adventure, friendship, and the unlikeliest of family, as one remarkable animal opens the eyes and heart of a tough-as-nails newspaperman to the world’s beauty and its possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing Atticus\u003c\/em\u003e is the remarkable true story of a man and a dog embarking on the challenge of a lifetime. This is author Tom Ryan’s inspiring tale of how he and his miniature schnauzer companion, the “Little Buddha” Atticus M. Finch, attempted to scale all forty-eight of New Hampshire’s four thousand foot White Mountains twice in the dead of winter. It is a story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human and animal spirit that’s as thrilling as \u003cem\u003eInto Thin Air\u003c\/em\u003e and featuring the most endearing and unforgettable canine protagonist since \u003cem\u003eMarley and Me\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Tom Ryan’s lyrical narrative recounts the epic White Mountain adventures he’s shared with Atticus M. Finch, his stalwart miniature schnauzer. During one amazing winter Ryan and Finch attempted to hike ninety-six snow-draped peaks in just ninety days. This unlikely duo traversed hundreds of miles through the rugged terrain of the Whites, home of ‘the world’s worst weather,’ battling snow, cold, and wind and looking upon scenes of unspeakable beauty. This tale alone ensures that Following Atticus will delight dog lovers and mountain enthusiasts alike. But the book also takes the reader on a spiritual journey, as man and dog face unforeseen challenges with grace, courage, and love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven D. Smith and Mike Dickerman, authors of The 4,000-Footers of the White Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#2 New England Bestseller List - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEIBA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Exceptionally evocative writing and [an] engaging story . . . this is a book that can be read more than once. Inspirational and heart-warming.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lyrical. . . . rivetingly portrayed . . . [a] touching chronicle.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heartwarming, surprisingly suspenseful. . . . Part adventure story, part memoir, but most important, a love story . . . [an] entertaining and joyous book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“How can you go wrong with a cute little dog who braved the White Mountains’ highest peaks time and again…over the ice, snow and sometimes deadly uncertainty of wild winter altitude in New Hampshire? Far more than just a typical man–and–his–dog account…Ryan and Atticus have delivered on all counts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eManchester Union Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Need your faith in humanity restored? Read this book. It’s lovely to learn about our higher selves from an unlikely source like Atticus M. Finch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Day (Connecticut)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Not your standard mountain adventure book. . . . Reading Following Atticus can feel like taking a long walk, or a series of walks, with a great storyteller. 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