Books with title The Iceberg Hermit

Shipwrecked in 1757 on an iceberg in the Arctic seas with only an orphaned polar cub for companionship, seventeen-year-old Allan begins a seemingly hopeless struggle for survival. The year is 1757, and 17-year-old Allan has been shipwrecked on an iceberg in the frigid Arctic Sea. Alone and vulnerable, Allan braves the cold, wild animals, and his own loneliness. One day he discovers an orphaned polar bear cub, and the two become friends. Despite Allan's resourcefulness, he worries that he will never be rescued or see his family again. Readers will be enthralled as he struggles to survive and sustain hope in a seemingly bleak situation. Colorful and realistic illustrations capture the beauty and ferocity of the Arctic landscape - a dramatic setting for a moving adventure story that reinforces the importance of companionship, tenacity, and strength in the face of insurmountable odds. Grades 3-8, elementary. Topics: ANTARCTICA AND ARCTIC REGIONS CHANGES AND NEW EXPERIENCES CONFRONTING AND RESOLVING FEARS COURAGE, BRAVERY, HEROISM DEATH, GRIEF, LOSS DETERMINATION AND PERSEVERANCE HONOR MAMMALS

On a whaling ship in the Arctic fog, Allan suddenly sees a solid wall of ice looming in front of him. The ship tries to turn - but it is too late. The force of the collision throws Allan from his lookout point and onto a ledge of the iceberg. In horror he watches as the ship sinks. No one else is saved. Now Allan is alone, trapped on the iceberg. Without food, without shelter, without any way to keep warm, how can he possibly survive? Based on a true story!