Crusoes of the Frozen North
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Aralia and her younger sister Pansy watch the North Sea from their cottage garden, waiting for their sailor uncle's ship. His arrival brings news of a northern expedition: Professor Peterkin believes he knows where an island holds gold and coal, and Captain Staysail agrees to take him there. Gordon Stables builds this children's adventure around a family whose excitement about ships and distant places soon meets the demands of survival.
Later, Tom, Frank and the girls shelter in a cave, storing their food high in the rocks to keep it safe from animals. As supplies diminish, Tom searches for something to eat and discovers a lake with a green island, flowers, fruit and birds. The story combines cheerful family conversation with cold weather, wild animals and practical problems. Readers interested in older children's adventure fiction can follow how familiar comforts give way to the need for resourcefulness and courage.
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- Author
- Gordon Stables
- Pages
- 46
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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