Project Gutenberg 2007-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 156 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar Regions Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar Regions" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Captain Harvey and the crew of the brig Hope as they embark on an expedition to the Arctic, driven by the desire to discover a supposed ice-free passage near the North Pole. As they venture into the icy wilderness, they encounter various challenges, from being trapped in ice for several years to facing polar bears and learning from the native Esquimaux about survival in the harsh conditions. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the crew's ambitious journey into the Arctic. The account begins with their departure from England, filled with high hopes and the looming dangers that await them. Captain Harvey is depicted as a strong-willed leader entangled in thoughts of leaving loved ones behind, signifying the emotional conflicts faced by the expedition members. As they press forward, the brig becomes icebound, initiating a struggle for survival that includes encounters with scurvy, stark encounters with wildlife, and the crew's dynamic as they attempt to understand and adapt to the life-threatening challenges of the polar terrain. The groundwork for their adventures, camaraderie, and eventual trials in the unforgiving ice is intricately established, promising readers an exploration of human endurance and the allure of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Eskimos -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction Polar regions -- Juvenile fiction Explorers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 183958 183959 2024-10-10T08:37:33.141895 2023-09-10T11:08:18.045880 text/html text/html 182519 2007-11-15T15:06:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 65697 2007-11-15T15:06:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 154189 2024-10-10T08:37:40.590390 application/epub+zip 155930 2024-10-10T08:37:37.045352 application/epub+zip 135398 2024-10-10T08:37:35.515859 application/epub+zip 322105 2024-10-10T08:37:43.042299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313625 2024-10-10T08:37:39.646305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236612 2022-09-11T05:46:45.400007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174599 174574 2024-10-10T08:37:32.709024 2023-09-10T11:08:17.724889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 174424 2007-11-15T15:06:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66924 2007-11-15T15:06:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21142 2024-10-10T08:37:43.196290 application/rdf+xml 17132 2024-10-10T08:37:36.059182 image/jpeg 3749 2024-10-10T08:37:35.784839 image/jpeg 152035 2024-10-10T08:37:33.159942 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia