Ice Drift
HarperCollins · Paperback · March 1, 2006
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.
We earn from qualifying purchases.
- Who it’s for
- A stark survival adventure pairs Arctic peril with the steady pull of brotherhood.
- Themes
- Arctic survival, Brotherly bond, Hope for rescue
- Pacing
- Fast
Nearest books
Matched by what the books are about, then ordered by what their readers also loved. Most of these share its genre: Survival Stories.
Wild RiverP.J. Petersen53% match
Dog DrivenTerry Lynn Johnson53% match
The Last BearHannah Gold66% match
Maroo of the Winter CavesAnn Turnbull, James Cross Giblin64% match
For older readers: Frozen in Time, A Wretched and Precarious Situation, The Ice at the End of the World
Start with three books, and this one can be the first.
Members get a new edition every morning: a route out from their books to essays, research and talks, with the reason for each.
Start with this bookAbout this book
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.
Continue reading
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..
Adrift in the Arctic
A stark survival adventure pairs Arctic peril with the steady pull of brotherhood.
Come here for
- Ice-floe danger and a long journey through bitter cold
- The bond between two brothers under pressure
Expect
- A tense, immersive tale of survival and hope
- A map, Inuit glossary, and author’s note
Where it sits
| Survival Stories | 90% |
|---|---|
| Sibling Stories | 40% |
| Polar Regions Stories | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Survival Stories
- Boys & Men
- US: Native American Stories
Show all 8 publisher categories
- Stories About Divorce
- New Baby Stories
- Sibling Stories
- Stepfamily Stories
- Authors
- Theodore Taylor
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 1, 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Arctic survival · Brotherly bond · Hope for rescue
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure