Trapped In Ice!: An Amazing True Whaling Adventure

In the late summer of 1871, thirty-nine whaling ships traveled to the frigid Arctic waters in search of the prized bowhead whale. Despite warnings from local Inuit tribes about impending inclement weather, thirty-two of the whaling ships--carrying 1,219 officers, crewmen, women, and children--decided to journey ahead. When a succession of icy storms ensued, the ships captains realized that they were, literally, trapped in ice. What followed was a desperate race toward rescue--and against certain death. And, in an extraordinary testament to human courage and perseverance, all survived.

Author: Martin Sandler

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

Pages: 168

Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction

Publication Date: 2006-03-01