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Marooned in the Arctic by Peggy Caravantes (view source)
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But the book doesn't deserve to be pigeon-holed as a female story, or for this age group or that. It never patronises, and only really reads as for the young when page-long box-outs define, say, Orville Wright, whose funds creep into the story, or ships' firemen. Elsewhere it's just crystal clear, never giving us too much or too little information, and for me bringing a riveting real life story to my attention. So I would ignore all categorisations, all tags (bar that handsomely worn 'five star' one, and rush to make yourself acquainted with this dramatic read. Great photos, wonderful legibility for all, and just the sheer enjoyment of the original story and its welter of 'couldn't make it up' details make me one very enthusiastic reader.
[[Serious Survival: How to Poo in the Arctic and Other Essential Tips for Explorers by Marshall Corwin]] will bring to life the extremes of the planet for the very young, although it kind of belittles the humanity of the book in question. If you come here as an adult, [[Boundless: Adventures in the Northwest Passage by Kathleen Winter]] covers similar geography. {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016}}
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