Children of the Arctic

"Children of the Arctic" by Josephine Diebitsch Peary and Marie Ahnighito Peary is a captivating story about a young girl named AH-NI-GHI´-TO venturing into the Arctic. As the daughter of an explorer, her adventures highlight themes of bravery, discovery, and learning about other cultures. AH-NI-GHI´-TO takes a life changing trip to see her father in the Arctic after they have been apart for a long time. Through her perspective, people get to glimpse the interesting world of the Inuit people, their traditions, and the stunning but tough environments of the North. As she gets ready and goes on the dangerous icy waters on the "Windward," we see her happiness, worries, and the friendships she builds with Inuit kids and people on the boat. The story also shows how she grows emotionally as she deals with sadness, discovers her father's work, and gets used to living in a world with severe weather and tight-knit communities. This gives young readers an exciting look into the Arctic and the important lessons about resilience.