<p> Middle-aged, overweight, and acrophobic newspaper editor Tom Ryan and a little dog named Atticus M. Finch are an unlikely pair of mountaineers?but after a close friend dies of cancer, the two pay tribute to her by attempting to climb all forty-eight of New Hampshire?s four-thousand-foot peaks twice in one winter while raising money for charity. In a rare test of endurance, Tom and Atticus set out on an adventure of a lifetime that takes them across hundreds of miles and deep into an enchanting but dangerous winter wonderland. An unforgettable saga of adventure, friendship, and the unlikeliest of family, <i>Following Atticus</i> is an inspiring tale of finding love and discovering your true self. </p>