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Now in paperback, the gripping and inspiring
tale of a woman's survival alone in the Arctic.
In 1921, four men and one woman ventured deep into the Arctic. Two years later,
only one returned.
When 23-year-old Inuit Ada Blackjack signed on
as a seamstress for a top-secret Arctic expedition, her goal was simple: earn
money and find a husband. But her terrifying experiences -- both in the wild and
back in civilization -- comprise one of the most amazing untold adventures of
the 20th century. Based on a wealth of unpublished materials, including Ada's
never-before-seen diaries, bestselling author Jennifer Niven narrates this true
story of an unheralded woman who became an unlikely hero.
Reviews
"Compellingly researched and told with
novelistic flair . . . as brilliant and multifaceted as sunlight on new snow."
--Boston Globe
"Niven convincingly shows that Blackjack is
every inch a folk hero -- an engrossing fireside yarn." --Chicago Sun-Times
"This exhilarating account is essential reading
for adventure-story fans." --Booklist
"Niven convincingly shows Blackjack is every inch a hero, the book succeeds as a sure-footed novelization of her forgotten story." --Washington Post Book World "A gripping page-turner of a read." --San Diego Union Tribune "A woman who deserved a place in history." --Donna Marchetti, Cleveland Plain Dealer "Niven builds a solid and suspenseful tale around the framework of
records and diaries to reveal an obscure woman's accidental heroism." --Library Journal
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