Ice Drift

By Theodore Taylor

Two brothers drift on an ice floe, battling nature's fury and clinging to hope for rescue.

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240 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In 1868, Alika and his brother Sulu find themselves adrift on an ice floe, separated from their Arctic home. As they journey down the Greenland Strait, they face relentless cold, starvation, and prowling polar bears. With each passing day, their bond strengthens, but will it be enough to survive the unforgiving wilderness and find their way back? This gripping tale of survival and brotherhood will keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering if hope and resilience can conquer the harshest of odds.

From the publisher

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..

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