Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.9
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
38325
Points per Word
0.000157
Page Count
120
Points per Page
0.05
Description
This book tells the gripping adventure story of Pam Flowers's solo trip across the North American arctic coast with her eight sled dogs. The coauthor is Ann Dixon.
Quick Summary
Pam Flowers drove her own dog team across nearly 2,500 miles of frozen wilderness, becoming the first woman to solo traverse the Arctic coast. Kids will cheer as Pam faces brutal storms, near-starvation, and terrifying polar bear encounters while her loyal sled dogs keep her alive. If your kid likes the wilderness survival drama of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, they'll be completely drawn into this real-life Arctic survival story. Perfect for kids ages 12 and up in grades 7 through 12 who love true adventure and stories about people pushing the limits of human endurance.