ICE QUEEN (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Christmas Classics Series - A Gritty Saga of Love, Friendship and SurvivalBy Ernest Ingersoll
Length5h 12m
About this audiobook
Ernest Ingersoll's ICE QUEEN (Illustrated) is a spirited work of nineteenth-century juvenile adventure, centered on winter travel, youthful resourcefulness, and the disciplined pleasures of observation. Written in clear, brisk prose, it combines narrative excitement with practical knowledge of ice, weather, craft, and landscape. The illustrations enrich its documentary quality, placing the book within a tradition of American children's literature that sought to educate as well as entertain, turning natural conditions into occasions for moral and intellectual growth. Ingersoll was especially well equipped to write such a book. An American naturalist, explorer, journalist, and popular science writer, he possessed a keen eye for physical detail and an educator's instinct for making knowledge accessible. His experience writing about animals, geography, and outdoor life informs the book's confidence: its adventures are not merely fanciful episodes but extensions of a mind trained to notice how people and environments interact. Readers who enjoy classic adventure fiction, illustrated juvenile literature, or the history of nature writing will find ICE QUEEN rewarding. It offers both period charm and genuine observational intelligence, making it ideal for those interested in how earlier writers joined story, science, and character formation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length5 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 4, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ICE QUEEN (Illustrated) (Annotated)
1918. Rescuing the Wanderers
21. Thrown Upon Their Own Resources
2019. Adrift on an Ice Raft
32. “The Youngster’s” Plan
2120. A Night in an Open Boat
43. Fitting Out the “Red Erik”
2221. The Escape to the Shore
54. Making a Start
2322. Rex Fights Unknown Enemies
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65. Comfort in a Log Cabin
2423. Exploring the Island
76. Norse Tales
2524. The Wild Dogs Again
87. The First Day on the Lake
2625. The Perils of a Midnight Search
98. Jim's Rebellion
2726. Finding Snow-Birds and Losing the Captain
109. Skating by Compass
2827. Another Encounter With the Wild Dogs
1110. An Ugly Ferriage
2928. The Accident Explained
1211. Camping Against an Ice Wall
3029. Deciding Upon a New Move
1312. Snowed Under
3130. Katy Tames the Wild Dogs
1413. Saved From Starvation
3231. Abandoning the Island
1514. The Arctic Visitors
3332. An Astonished Farmer
1615. Christmas Bird-Catching
3433. The “Times” Correspondent
1716. How Tug Made “Twitch-Ups”
3534. A Happy Conclusion
1817. The Breaking Up of the Ice
36Memorable Quotes
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