Inspired by a true story, "between two worlds""is an impassioned coming-of-age novel set in a land of breathtaking beauty and danger, where nature and love are powerful and unpredictable forces. on the treeless shores of itta, greenland, as far north as humans can settle, sixteen-year-old inuit billy bah spots a ship far out among the icebergs on the bay a sight both welcome and feared. explorers have already left their indelible mark on her land and its people, and a ship full of white men can mean trouble. the ship carries provisions for robert e. peary, who is making an expedition to the north pole. peary and billy bah have a history as a child, she spent a year in america with his family. when peary s ship gets caught in the ice, billy bah sets out on a harrowing quest to find him. billy bah s journey is one that will bring her to the very literal edge of the earth, imperil her life and question what it means to be between two worlds. rich details . . . create a total immersion in inuit life. ""publishers weekly, ""starred an intriguing viewpoint to a place and time rarely written about in young adult fiction. ""slj"" a compelling . . . portrait of a community accustomed to life on the knife edge of survival, of extraordinary beauty and harsh realities. . . . a rare look at culture clash arising from polar exploration. ""kirkus reviews"""" "" ""."""""

 

There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Random House USA Inc .