Maybe it's just bad luck, but ten-year-old James cannot seem to keep out from under his Grampa's feet. It's not just the color of his hair, which has gained him the nickname Alkali from the white crust that is the ruination of fertile soil. That's Alkali all right! But there is also an undeniable bond between James senior and junior, a bond which proves to be a lifeline when danger strikes.

 

This book is part of a book series called Northern Lights Young Novels .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 1993 by Red Deer College Press, Canada .