Synopsis When the plane carrying her to visit her mother crashes above the Arctic Circle, fourteen-year-old Allison Atwood is rescued by an Inupiat man who takes her back to his village, where she slowly comes to admire their very different way of life.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-02-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 127 pages | | Height: | 7.8 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 3.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Fourteen-year-old Allison Atwood is traveling to visit her mother in Alaska when her plane crashes near the Arctic Circle. The pilot is killed and Allison is alone in a wilderness of ice and snow. Thankfully shes rescued by an I-upiat trapper who takes her to his village. Here she is the "ice worm," the outsider, far removed from her life in Southern California. But as time passes, the villagers change Allison's life, and she changes theirs as well.
Industry Reviews "Although a bit facile, the changes that result from Allison's encounter with the villagers are a nice touch, and the author carefully avoids moralizing and easy answers. A compelling window into a remote world, wrought with sensitivity and compassion." Swift
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