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During a summer spent alone in Alaska, thirteen‑year‑old September and her younger brother Ivan decide to sail out into the bay with their family's small boat. Despite their father's warnings, they set out, only to find themselves caught in a terrifying williwaw—a sudden, violent wind that turns the calm water into a swirling tempest. Together, the siblings must rely on their wit, courage, and their bond to survive the storm.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tom Bodett
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