Synopses & Reviews
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 theyand#39;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 theyand#39;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 authorand#39;s note..
Review
andquot;Ice Drift is . . . [a] page-turning tale of survival . . . a masterful and detailed look into a culture unfamiliar to most Americans, a gripping adventure, and a moving depiction of brotherly love.andquot;--School Library Journal
andquot;Fans of The Cay and novels by Jean Craighead George will enjoy both the intense survival detail and the gratifying conclusion.andquot;--Booklist
Synopsis
This latest novel from acclaimed author Theodore Taylor follows two young Inuit brothers as they struggle for survival on an ice floe adrift in the Arctic Ocean.
Synopsis
Two young Inuit brothers struggle for survival on an ice floe adrift in the Arctic Ocean.
About the Author
THEODORE TAYLOR (1921-2006), an award-winning author of many books for young people, was particularlyandnbsp;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.