"In a time in which heroes are needed more than ever, Bruce Smith has now given us Buddy. Though she is small, Buddy shows us what it means to have a big heart, even in the face of daunting obstacles."
––Kathi Appelt, NYT bestselling author of Newbery Honor and National Book Finalist, The Underneath

"Legend Keepers is a charming animal centric adventure sure to delight readers with a heart for the wilderness."
––Rosanne Parry, NYT bestselling author of A Wulf Called Wander

A debut middle grade novel by wildlife biologist and award-winning science writer, Bruce L. Smith.

In a perilous place at the roof of the world, an orphaned mountain goat is rescued from certain death by a mysterious raven. Communication between a mountain goat and raven might seem strange. But what becomes more unreachable is Buddy's realization that she alone can save a band of goats from the great danger foretold in an ancient legend. This brilliant tale with a clever mix of discovery will spark the intellectual curiosity of every reader.