Untamed. Unsupervised. Uncontrolled. Boyhood in the 1960s and '70s was a
time for exploration and mischief. Author Michael Tougias found more
than his share of misadventures in the woods and on the water: some
life-threatening but others innocently hilarious. Over time - and after
reading a multitude of adventure books -- these experiences took shape
in his quest to be a mountain man, owning a cabin in the forest and
living off the land. Part of that dream would come true, but only after
a family tragedy that shook his world and forced changes in his life.
This is also a story of a complex and strained relationship between
father and son, the efforts at understanding, and ultimately respect and
devotion. In The Waters Between Us Tougias channels Bryson's "A Walk in
the Woods" to mix laugh out loud humor with insight into the natural
world through the eyes of a curious boy. Tougias is a New York Times
Bestselling author and co-author of 31 books, including There's A
Porcupine In My Outhouse (Winner of the Independent Publishers "Best
Nature Book of the Year") and The Finest Hours (inspiration for a 2016
Disney movie). He has received many writing awards.