Ice Drift by Theodore Taylor

Ice Drift Reviews

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  Max Lovelady

  It was Ok. First they said seal skin was inedible, and 5 minutes later the were gnawing on it.
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  Susan

  Overall, I enjoyed the story. I also appreciated the information conveyed about Inuit culture at that time (and I imagine in modified forms still today). However, some parts felt more non-fiction, information dumps than story. I am uncertain how I feel about those latter parts; the new information was appreciated but also paused the story along the way. On the other hand, there were smaller facts and information tucked into the narrative that worked quite well, providing the information without overwhelming the reader.
  
  I generally enjoyed this read and will likely read other books by this author as I come across them.
  
  Note: I gave this book a full review because this book was published by HMH Books for Young Readers .
  
  I used to give full reviews for all of the books that I rated on GR. However, GR's new giveaway policies (
  Good Reads 2017 November Giveaways Policies Changes) have caused me to change my reviewing decisions. These new GR policies seem to harm smaller publishing efforts in favour of providing advantage to the larger companies, (
  GR Authors' Feedback) the big five publishers (
  Big Five Publishers). So, because of these new GR policies from now on I will be supporting smaller publishing efforts by only giving full reviews to books published by: publishing businesses outside the big five companies, indie publishers, and self-published authors. This book was published by one of these smaller publishing efforts so I have given it a full review.
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  Brian Merritt

  I love adventure books of any kind. This is a story of 2 Inuit brothers lost and surviving in the Greenland Straight. I enjoyed this tale of Arctic wilderness survival. I think the writing techniques failed to create a lot of excitement, during very climactic events the writer did not take time to build suspense or write in a fashion that really created tension or excitement. But that is my only criticism, the danger is still very thrilling and the slice of Inuit culture is an interesting setting.
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  Mrs. Galway

  Contains a lot of details about Inuit life, beliefs, religion and the Alaskan environment. This would be great partnered with a non-fiction book or as part of a Social Studies/ Science study. The Inuit words and new vocabulary are explained well.
  The action starts quickly in this book and continues throughout. The chapters are short, which makes it easier to read.
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  Jessie

  That author based his story on a true story of 18 people who were on an ice drift for 6 months. His story only has two young boys who are left floating. They face many perils, starvation, freezing, falling into the water and drowning, and being eaten by a bear. It’s a good book. A quick read. It reminded me of Newfoundland and the stories I read about people stuck on the ice there.
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  Daniel Jodzio

  This was a story that was told very well and included plenty of moments where you could picture yourself in the situations within. The characters are interesting and the trials they are put through are used as learning experiences.
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  Isabella Zhang

  This book was filled with action and close calls. If you like books that have turning points, hope, and the will to live struggling to keep bright, this book is for you!
• 
  Kit

  historically questionable
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  Kim Olson

  I learned a lot about Inuit life and as well as the arctic region, wildlife and biosphere. I was always waiting for the polar bear attack...it was very suspenseful!
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  Skylar

  not enough detail it is more of an overview.
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  Chris

  Interesting and well written but not as emotionally and relationally powerful as The Cay. Plus you can’t beat The Cay in audiobook form!
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  Sheila

  Reads like a true story. Fascinating look into the lives of Inuit people.
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  Cala Meyers

  If you liked Hatchet, you’ll love this book. Also, John Fairweather, you’d like this book, too. It’s the life you felt slipping away in Kwethluk.
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  Deborah

  A lot of Inuit information
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  Ranee

  An exciting adventure!
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  Jessica Joines

  Very good book!
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  Seema M. Fazil

  4.5 stars
  
  Loved the bond between the brothers. <3
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  MaryMargaret Fuller

  I honestly was not the biggest fan of this book. i felt as if it had a really slow going pace and i really do think this book appeals to the gender of male but also the adventurous souls out there which i am not so much. I thought it was a little unrealistic of these young children being stranded and it was just hard for me to really get involved in this book. I like more imaginative stories and fun, exciting books but i felt this was a little too dull for me.
  
  I think this book would be really good for boys 3rd-6th because it includes a lot of adventure, survival and well "boy stuff". The main characters are two brothers who need to get back home after being on ice in the middle of no where dealing with many obstacles. Boys love to read about being the "tough guy", saving lives and making in through really scary and hard times and this book portrays that very well.
  
  I think this book would be best read as a read aloud because there are a lot of things, including words, that may be confusing or ideas that would be explained well by a teacher. Also, they could do a lot of activities after reading this book as a class by creating their own survival story, learning about the culture of the Inuit people and their region, clothing, food, music etc. It would be a really good topic during winter, since they can relate to the cold, and they could have designated people to look up the temperature of the area in the Arctic and compare it to where they live, which would help them understand what the boys in the book had to go through.
  Overall, it is a good book but it definitely pushes for a certain audience.