“She heard the man calling, "Keep to the left, if you want to get home and see your father and mother." But she kept running along the smooth road, and just then she looks back, and she is out of the sea and into the air; and as she looks back the trail behind her fades away... - Ada Blackjack, "The Lady in the Moon”
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Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic
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Jennifer Niven
Jennifer Niven is an American author born on May 14, 1968. Known for her poignant emotional storytelling and deep thematic explorations, her works primarily focus on young adult literature and adult fiction. Niven's novels have won numerous literary awards, including the American Library Association's Young Adult Choice Award. more
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