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When a yacht they are traveling on in the Alaskan frontier sinks, brothers Chris and Frank find themselves isolated in a remote landscape. Though the two have long been at odds, the danger of the wilderness forces them to cooperate and build a fragile bond.
The story explores themes of survival, familial conflict, and the raw beauty of Alaska’s untamed terrain.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Iain Lawrence
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