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Description
Political intrigue and duplicity are waiting for Vicky Austen as she travels to the Antarctic to visit her friend, Adam, who is stationed there as a marine biologist. By the Newbery Medalist for A Wrinkle in Time. Reprint. VY. K.
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Summary
After a year in New York and a summer on her grandfather's island, Vicky Austin is finally back home in Connecticut and getting into the normal swing of things. However, normalcy is traded in for adventure when Adam Eddington's Aunt Serena, befriends Vicky and gives her a cruise to Antarctica... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Vicky Austin: main character, goes on a cruise to Antarctica and gets tangled up in a mystery involving murder and environmental protection
- Adam Eddington: a friend of the Austin family who is working in Antarctica doing marine biology research; Vicky goes to visit him
First Sentence
How did I get to be on an iceberg in Antarctic waters in January, which is summer-but even summer is cold in that land of unremitting ice.
Table of Contents
Series
This book is in the The Austin Family Chronicles series.
Authors & Contributors
- Madeleine L'Engle (Author)
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