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From the author of When You Reach Me, winner of the Newbery Medal.
Thea has never seen the sun. Her world lies deep within a glacier, a place of great beauty, hardship and superstition. She longs for her people to return ot the surface, but her search forces her to defy her powerful grandmother -- and reveals the truth behind her mother's tragic death.
Peter has arrived in Greenland to live on the ice while his father studies climate change. There, he is troubled by strange visions -- visions that lead him to a crevice in the glacier...
Rebecca Stead's debut novel is an intriguing tale of secrets, mystery and breathtaking courage.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Peter is thrilled to be going to Greenland where his father studies climate change. But on the ice cap, Peter is troubled by a series of visions that both frighten and entice him. What is the strange red entwined circle he sees in the ice? Where is his dog trying to lead him?Thea has never seen the sun. Her people, suspected of witchcraft and driven almost to extinction, have retreated to a secret world they've built deep within an arctic glacier. As Thea dreams of a way back to the surface, Peter's search for answers takes him to her hidden world.And together they unravel a past that reveals a surprising connection.Rebecca Stead's fascinating debut novel is a warm tale of mystery, science and the importance of striving for what you believe in. Peter is thrilled to be going to Greenland, where his father studies climate change. But on the ice cap, Peter is troubled by a series of visions that both frighten and entice him. Thea has never seen the sun. Her people have retreated to a secret world they've built deep within an arctic glacier. Peter's search for answers takes him to her world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781921758256
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Peter is thrilled to be going to Greenland where his father studies climate change. But on the ice cap, Peter is troubled by a series of visions that both frighten and entice him. What is the strange red entwined circle he sees in the ice? Where is his dog trying to lead him?Thea has never seen the sun. Her people, suspected of witchcraft and driven almost to extinction, have retreated to a secret world they've built deep within an arctic glacier. As Thea dreams of a way back to the surface, Peter's search for answers takes him to her hidden world.And together they unravel a past that reveals a surprising connection.Rebecca Stead's fascinating debut novel is a warm tale of mystery, science and the importance of striving for what you believe in. Peter is thrilled to be going to Greenland, where his father studies climate change. But on the ice cap, Peter is troubled by a series of visions that both frighten and entice him. Thea has never seen the sun. Her people have retreated to a secret world they've built deep within an arctic glacier. Peter's search for answers takes him to her world. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781921758256
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