Have the polar bears returned to Nanurtalik? When a teen's mangled body and giant footprints are found in the snow, it certainly seems as if Ashley's polar bear dreams are coming true. Vivid and terrifying, Nanurluk stalks Ashley, but does she also wear another face? Can the tiny Arctic town survive not just the usual cruel winter season, but also the freakish weather and natural disasters brought about by the gradual warming of the Earth?

Born to an eclectic, supportive family of dreamers and artists, Ashley's story is at once a coming of age tale and the saga of the Arctic and the changes brought about by the modern world. Excellent. ( )