| Ice Drift Contributor(s): Taylor, Theodore (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152055509 ISBN-13: 9780152055509 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: This latest novel from the acclaimed author of "The Cay" follows two young Inuit brothers as they struggle for survival on an ice floe adrift in the Arctic Ocean. Includes a map, a glossary of Inuit words and phrases, and an Author's Note. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Polar Regions - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005055094 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.04" W x 7.47" (0.45 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 86446 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The year is 1868, and fourteen-year-old Alika and his younger brother, Sulu, are hunting for seals on an ice floe attached to their island in the Arctic. Suddenly the ice starts to shake, and they hear a loud crack--the terrible sound of the floe breaking free from land. The boys watch with horror as the dark expanse of water between the ice and the shore rapidly widens, and they start drifting south--away from their home, their family, and everything they've ever known. Throughout their six-month-long journey down the Greenland Strait, the brothers face bitter cold, starvation, and most frightening of all, vicious polar bears. But they still remain hopeful that one day they'll be rescued. This thrilling new adventure story from bestselling author Theodore Taylor is a moving testament to the bond between brothers--and to the strength of the human spirit. Includes a map, a glossary of Inuit words and phrases, and an author's note.. |
Contributor Bio(s): Taylor, Theodore: - THEODORE TAYLOR (1921-2006), an award-winning author of many books for young people, was particularly known for fast-paced, exciting adventure novels. His books include the bestseller The Cay, Timothy of the Cay, The Bomb, Air Raid--Pearl Harbor!, Ice Drift, The Maldonado Miracle, and The Weirdo, an Edgar Award winner for Best Young Adult Mystery. |