Ice Drift

This book is called "Ice Drift" by Theodore Taylor.  It's about two Inuit boys and their dog who are hunting seals to feed their family.  Unfortunately, the ice is thin, and a large chunk breaks off, carrying the two brothers, Alika and Sulu, with it as it drifts.  Alika, the elder by four years, is able to hunt and sustain himself and his brother.  Sulu, a mere ten, is unable to do much of anything.  Alika must hunt enough seals for them to survive, because if he can't, there could be dire consequences....
I liked this book because it was an adventure story.  It described how the boys survived on the ice floe, and the facts in between chapters were interesting.  Also, the author used many Inuit words throughout the novel, and provided a helpful pronunciation guide in the back.  However, this book was a little too easy for me.  I would recommend this book to slightly younger children.

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-SwimmerGirl