The dead of an Arctic winter. Whaling ships full of men, stranded in ice. Follow three rescuers in a race against time; and all odds; in this heartpounding true adventure. Contents: Stranded -- An audacious plan -- The long trek begins -- An extraordinary encounter -- Blizzards, reindeer and near disaster -- A desperate request -- A treacherous journey: another agonizing decision -- Bertholf battles the odds -- A remarkable procession: a hazardous crossing -- Dire news of the whalers: adventures with the deer -- Contact -- Jarvis takes charge -- Voyage against time -- Epilogue -- What happened to them. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 8.2 ATOS Book Level: 8.2 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 8 AR Quiz: 153513EN Reading Counts Level: 10.9 Reading Counts Points: 11 Lexile Measure: 1270 Guided Reading Level: Y Fountas & Pinnell: Y.