Baree is half dog and half wolf. This is his story about how he learns to survive in both worlds. Baree comes to love a trapper and his daughter. Baree defends his friends against the trapper's evil boss. Curwood's writing style uses short sentences, which makes this book ideal for children struggling with reading. The villain is so evil and the heroin so good. The descriptions and empathy evoked by Curwood make this an excellent book for older children.