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Kallik reaches the edge of her world, finding her adopted bear companions—Lusa, Yakone, and Toklo—deeply moved by their imminent separation. The polar bears, including Kallik and Yakone, are bound to the ice, whereas their black‑and‑brown relatives seek refuge in the forest. Upon arrival at the Melting Sea, Kallik is shocked to learn that the white bears are nearly starving from an unusually early thaw. Even more troubling, her brother Taqqiq has realigned himself with a gang of bullies who prey on other bears for sustenance. Together, the bears must confront natural hardship and human cruelty to survive.
This middle‑grade fantasy adventure explores themes of family, survival, and the fragility of ecosystems through the perspective of a young polar bear living in a world where climate change threatens every species.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Erin Hunter
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