AUTHOR: Shirley Lewis
ISBN: 0-9684559-6-4
LIST PRICE: $14.95

This 1999 Silver Birch Award winner is a gripping and entertaining novel based on a true story. It provides students with an opportunity to delve into the history of Canada's exploration efforts in the Arctic. Students will become deeply involved in this survival tale, while learning about the Arctic and the mapping of Arctic areas.

The study guide provides information about the author and guides teachers through the study of plot, theme, characterization, etc. It also supplies information about the real Captain Bartlett and  Vilhjalmur Stefansson.

Grades 7 and up.