An action packed read that also addresses topical issues.
Their are two strands of narratives, Yutu lives in a remote village on the Arctic with his elderly grandmother. With each passing year, he can feel that it was going to be difficult to sustain their way of life.
Beau on the other hand is starting school at a new city, once again. Her father is her best friend, but she is starting to notice that his behaviour is becoming odd. She embarks on a trip hoping to smooth things but finds herself propelled into an icy adventure across the Arctic.
My review:
I loved the two narratives although I was intrigued to see how these two completely different narratives would blend it and loved it when it did.
I could see the readers feel reflected in the two main characters, as they portray the same restlessness and anxiety characteristic of a 11-12 year old.
The setting is beautifully described. The reader to feel the icy blast hitting their face as they race across the snow on the snowmobile, which is sure to appeal to young, adventurous minds.
Although the story reads like an adventure, yet Fountain remains true to her theme as her plot talks about corporate irresponsibility and the price that our planet has to pay for it. It portrays and realistic yet a sensitive picture of what could remain if we do not take responsibility for the earth that we live in.
An engaging, educational read that readers 11+ will surely love!
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