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Bruce L. Smith

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Science, Children's, Fantasy

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Bruce Smith is a wildlife biologist who holds a PhD degree in Zoology. During his career with the federal government, he studied and managed most large mammal species that roam the western United States. He’s authored five nonfiction books of natural history, conservation, and outdoor adventure. Among them is Life on the Rocks: A Portrait of the Mountain Goat, which won the National Outdoor Book Award.

In his middle-grade novel series, Legend Keepers, Bruce draws upon his experiences and fascination with wild animals to stir the imaginations of young readers and immerse them in the natural world. Bruce and his wife Diana live in southwest Montana not far from mountain goats. Visit him at www.brucesmithwildlife.com ...more

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Bruce L. Smith Such advice to others always sounds presumptuous, but here goes. Write because you enjoy telling a story or creating information for others. But remin…moreSuch advice to others always sounds presumptuous, but here goes. Write because you enjoy telling a story or creating information for others. But remind yourself, always, that you have something worthwhile to say and there are readers waiting to read it. (less)

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Bruce L. Smith Legend Keepers: The Chosen One (August 2021) is my first middle-grade novel. It takes place high in the mountains of western North America and feature…moreLegend Keepers: The Chosen One (August 2021) is my first middle-grade novel. It takes place high in the mountains of western North America and features Buddy, an orphaned mountain goat. Her search for her mom soon becomes a journey to fulfill a destiny to save a band of mountain goats from a great peril foretold in an ancient legend.

The second installment in the series, Legend Keeper: The Partnership (2022), adds human characters, including co-protagonist Garson Strangewalker, to the story so that readers see and understand the climate crisis through the lives of both animals and children.

I’m now writing the third book in the Legend Keepers series.(less)

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Average rating: 4.38 · 110 ratings · 39 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Legend Keepers: The Chosen One 4.73 avg rating — 26 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stories from Afield: Adventures with Wild Things in Wild Places 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where Elk Roam 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life on the Rocks: A Portrait of the American Mountain Goat 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Legend Keepers: The Partnership 4.92 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wildlife on the Wind: A Field Biologist's Journey and an Indian Reservation's Renewal 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Imperfect Pasture: A Century of Change at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming by Bruce L. Smith (Goodreads Author), Eric Cole, David Dobkin 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Neonatal Mortality of Elk in Wyoming: Environmental, Population, and Predator Effects by Bruce L. Smith (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth S. Williams, Katherine C. McFarland 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Records of North American Sheep, Rocky Mountain Goats & Pronghorn by Jack Reneau (Editor), Susan Reneau (Editor), Valerius Geist 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1996 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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