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"Don Starkwell, a Canadian from Winnepeg, sets out to achieve what no other human has ever done; paddle to the Arctic by kayak.
Fom his starting point in Hudson Bay, Starkwell attempts to first kayak, then sled overland to the Northwest Passage where. again by kayak, he hopes to complete his journey. On his way he ruminates over the many brave Arctic explorers who have gone before him and who have died in the attempt; Scott from England, Amundsun from Norway and the Canadian, Franklin.
How Starkwell succeeds where no one has ever navigated before,becomes a gripping tale of survival and determination.
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Betty-Jeanne Korson, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Exploring into the wild
Yes
Disaster, natural or nuclear
Yes
Kind of disaster:
- bug/animal attacks
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- journalist
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
Profession/status:
- journalist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
Setting
Ice Caps/Sea?
Yes
Where?
- Ocean
Water?
Yes
Water:
- peddle boat
Island?
Yes
Island:
- food/shelter preoccupation
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
Unusual forms of death
- frozen
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- little dialog
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