Book excerpt: It was 1967 when the Clark family left their comfortable home in Oregon to start a homestead in the bush of Alaska. Five kids turn into seven as the whole family adjusts to the long harsh winters and living life off the grid near the small town of Talkeetna. But the emerald-green fields, birch forest, and endless waters situated in the shadow of the great Denali capture their hearts forever. The Clark kids survive wild animals, frostbite, and raging fires, learning the way of the woods.