Description
In 1921, Inupait seamstress Ada Blackjack joined a a group of four white men who wanted to establish a trading post on Wrangel Island in the freezing Arctic Ocean. The explorers were stranded on the island when their return ship was forced to turn back due to ice. Facing harsh conditions and dwindling food supplies, the men died one by one, but Ada remained. Find out how she alone managed to survive the disastrous expedition.
About the Author
Dr. Katrina Phillips is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. She earned her BA and PhD in History from the University of Minnesota, and she teaches Native American history and the history of the American West at Macalester College. Dave Shephard is a comic book artist and illustrator of children's books. He's tried doing other things, but none of them quite cut the mustard.
Book Information
ISBN 9781398242388
Author Katrina M. Phillips
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Raintree
Publisher Capstone Global Library Ltd
Series Deadly Expeditions
About the Author
Dr. Katrina Phillips is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. She earned her BA and PhD in History from the University of Minnesota, and she teaches Native American history and the history of the American West at Macalester College. Dave Shephard is a comic book artist and illustrator of children's books. He's tried doing other things, but none of them quite cut the mustard.
Book Information
ISBN 9781398242388
Author Katrina M. Phillips
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Raintree
Publisher Capstone Global Library Ltd
Series Deadly Expeditions
