• Age: 6 to 10
• Grade: 2 to 5
• Reading age: 6 to 8

Young Gray Wolf lives on the Pacific Northwest coast with the Wolf Clan. His uncle, the clan shaman, tells Gray Wolf that his future success depends on completing an important task—he must find a very important person and get to know him well.

Bruce Swanson’s thirty years of teaching history has often focused on the culture of First Nations. His practice of telling stories to his own four children laid the groundwork for Gray Wolf’s Search. He makes his home in the Puget Sound region of Washington State.

Bruce Swanson's profile page

Gary Peterson has painted the Pacific Northwest for almost fifty years. When he married a Tlingit woman, he was adopted by the Kaach.adi Clan and was named Walking Raven. His style combines the strengths of indigenous culture with a love of the natural world.

Gary Peterson's profile page

"The appeal of the book is not limited to children of First Nation descent. The message contained herein is for one and all."

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Peterson's colors and textures capture the feel of the American northwestern coastal regions. He skillfully incorporates Native American designs into otherwise pictorial representations and infuses each page with light."

School Library Journal

"The artist draws on the primal vibrance of indigenous culture in the captivating illustrations of this recommended book."

The Midwest Book Review

Gray Wolf’s Search