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Grade 5–8—Kevin Spreekmeester, 13, doesn't really consider himself much of a photographer, but when the Toronto Sun awards him first prize in a contest, he finds himself on an expense-paid photo-safari in Manitoba to shoot polar bears. Hearty stock characters inhabit the village of Churchill, whose southern Arctic location provides a hospitable spot for migratory polar bears and an annual influx of tourists gawking at them from the safety of multilevel tundra buggies. Charlie McGinty, a gruff tour operator, becomes Kevin's surrogate guardian and introduces him to his niece, Loretta, who reluctantly takes Kevin under her wing. When the duo is discovered hiding in a buggy that is out poaching bears, Loretta's tough-talking demeanor is no match for the bad guys. She and Kevin are shot at while trying to rescue a captured bear and barely escape by running out into the darkened tundra, ultimately finding refuge in an old military base. Details about polar bear behavior and melting ice caps are found throughout the story, making it a timely subject in a setting ready-made for adventure. Mostly dialogue-driven, the plot moves quickly, making it a great reluctant reader pick.—Vicki Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY
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"This novel will be a great fit for Gary Paulsen fans and demonstrates a profound respect for wildlife."
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"Details about polar bear behavior and melting ice caps are found throughout the story, making it a timely subject in a setting ready-made for adventure. Mostly dialogue-driven, the plot moves quickly, making it a great reluctant reader pick."
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