Polar Peril Margaret Pollock

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Polar Peril

Margaret Pollock

Publisher ‏ : ‎ BookBaby (January 5, 2022)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 154 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1667804529

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1667804521

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.3 ounces

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches

Description

Get ready for a breathtaking adventure in "Polar Peril"! This captivating story introduces us to twelve-year-old Nikki and her cousin, Charlie-Chum, who attend the Mohawk Strawberry Festival. While there, a seer gives Nikki a magic carved polar bear, named Followme, who guides her as she learns how to talk with animals and fly. Followme tells Nikki that the Creator has an assignment for her: to fly to the Arctic to save the polar bears, whose world is melting from global warming. A life-changing journey begins!


At first, Nikki is overwhelmed. Who wouldn't be when taking on such a big project? But she loves polar bears, and besides, who could turn down a mission from the Creator? The journey is hair-raising as Charlie-Chum, clutching Nikki, nearly falls out of the air, and the two kids land amongst hundreds of starving polar bears. But they develop allies as they lead into brown bear territory, for a brave new experiment in polar bear survival. Eventually, there is a gigantic clash between the chief of the brown bears and the mightiest polar bear. This fight will determine whether the experiment succeeds or fails. The sudden appearance of an unexpected and powerful character settles the conflict in new and surprising ways.

I received a copy of this book from the author for my honest review.



Review: Polar Peril by Margaret Pollock


Many areas record high temperatures and record low temperatures for comparison.

International organizations are beginning to incorporate climate protection as a policy goal as scientists predict that the long-term effects of climate change will include a decrease in sea ice and an increase in permafrost thawing. This increase in heavy precipitation and heat waves will bring about a decrease in water resources in semi-arid regions.

In addition to thinking about how we must adjust to shifting weather patterns, one must recognize that animals and plants will need to find new places to live.

The author notes that the Mohawks are her inspiration and this book starts out with a young Nikki at the Mohawk Strawberry Festival. Readers will follow Nikki's journey as she flies to the artic and learns more about climate change. This is a useful book to help teach youth about empathy and dedication to things that are important. It will allow them to discuss habitats and how climate change has an effect. 


About The Author
Margaret Pollock is a lover of nature and a student of polar bears, having visited them in the wild in Churchill, Canada. She lives in New Bern, North Carolina with her chihuahua, Penny, and German shepherd-chihuahua, Pippit. She wishes she had Nikki's ability to talk with animals, and to fly.