{"product_id":"lost-at-windy-river-a-true-story-of-survival-paperback","title":"Lost at Windy River: A True Story of Survival - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★\"Colorful illustrations in classic comic-book style help readers explore the challenging landscape. An excellent choice for a book report and good addition to a children's nonfiction collection.\" -- \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal (SLJ), starred review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt takes courage and bravery to survive in the barrens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1944, thirteen-year-old Ilse Schweder got lost in a snowstorm while checking her family's trapline in northern Canada. This is the harrowing story of how a young Indigenous girl defies the odds and endures nine days alone in the unforgiving barrens. Ilse faces many challenges, including freezing temperatures, wild animals, snow blindness and frostbite. With no food or supplies, she relies on Traditional Indigenous Knowledge passed down from her family. Ilse uses her connection to the land and animals, wilderness skills and resilience to find her way home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis powerful tale of survival is written by Ilse Schweder's granddaughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eiskw?w pith?siw nitisithihk?son. My name is Lady of the Thunderbird, and this is my story. In 1944 thirteen-year-old Ilse gets lost in a fierce snowstorm while checking her family's trapline in northern Canada. Separated from her sled dogs, and without food or supplies, Ilse finds herself alone in the unforgiving barrens. She survives freezing temperatures, encounters with wild animals, snow blindness and frostbite. She must rely on Traditional Indigenous Knowledge passed down from her family, and her connection to the land and animals, if she hopes to find her way home. This true story of survival is written by Ilse's granddaughter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375998107871,"sku":"9781459832268","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Com3QmwG1C9781459832268.webp?v=1789211016","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/lost-at-windy-river-a-true-story-of-survival-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}