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On the occasion of her birthday, Vicky is granted a trip to Antarctica, where her friend Adam Eddington works as a marine biologist. As Vicky joins other travelers on the expedition, she quickly realizes that not all of them are who they appear to be. The adventure that starts as an exciting journey becomes a perilous quest, forcing Vicky to confront hidden threats and icy danger.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Madeleine L'Engle
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