Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic - Softcover

Niven, Jennifer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078688746X ISBN 13: 9780786887460

Publisher: Hachette Books, 2004

Synopsis

Now in paperback, the gripping and inspiring tale of a woman's survival alone in the Arctic.

In 1921, four men and one woman ventured deep into the Arctic. Two years later, only one returned.

When 23-year-old Inuit Ada Blackjack signed on as a seamstress for a top-secret Arctic expedition, her goal was simple: earn money and find a husband. But her terrifying experiences--both in the wild and back in civilization--comprise one of the most amazing untold adventures of the 20th century. Based on a wealth of unpublished materials, including Ada's never-before-seen diaries, bestselling author Jennifer Niven narrates this true story of an unheralded woman who became an unlikely hero.

About this title

About the Author:

JENNIFER NIVEN's first book, The Ice Master, was named one of the top ten nonfiction books of the year by Entertainment Weekly. Her second book, Ada Blackjack, was a Book Sense Top Ten Pick. Her memoir, The Aqua Net Diaries, was optioned by Warner Bros.  Her bestselling debut novel, Velva Jean Learns to Drive, was followed by the sequel Velva Jean Learns to Fly.  Her novel Becoming Clementine will be released in September.  She lives in Los Angeles.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

"I must stay alive. I will live." (Ada Blackjack)

About this edition

• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 078688746X
• ISBN 13: 9780786887460
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464