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Awasin, a young Inuit boy, and his friend Jamie venture into the harsh Canadian Arctic. Lost in the snow, their path back to safety is fraught with freezing temperatures, wildlife threats, and the pressure of the unforgiving terrain. Their friendship and quick thinking become the keys to staying alive and finding each other in the brutal winter landscape.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Farley Mowat
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