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A review by lafate
Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic by Jennifer Niven
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
This is a story of survival, but it is really a story of heartache. Ada BlackJack was dealt a hand that she had little control over. She went to Wrangel Island with four men, but there were supposed to be other Eskimos as well. Eskimo was the term used in the book because of the time period. I don't know if she was Inuit or Yupik (there are alternate spellings), so I have been using Eskimo.
The man who set up the expedition didn't go. We learn about him and the men going. We learn about preparations and the time on the island. We learn about the aftermath as Ada BlackJack is the only survivor. All through, I'm rooting for this young woman. Her story didn't end at her rescue.
I listened to the audiobook, which didn't have the pictures or maps. It should include a PDF of them. I ended up borrowing the ebook from the library so I could see them. I'd like to give this 4.5 stars.
The man who set up the expedition didn't go. We learn about him and the men going. We learn about preparations and the time on the island. We learn about the aftermath as Ada BlackJack is the only survivor. All through, I'm rooting for this young woman. Her story didn't end at her rescue.
I listened to the audiobook, which didn't have the pictures or maps. It should include a PDF of them. I ended up borrowing the ebook from the library so I could see them. I'd like to give this 4.5 stars.