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Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure.

Endnotes include information about volcanoes, Icelandic culture and Norse mythology.

SELECTED FOR THE JLG-GOLD STANDARD!

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​ Art by Anne Wilson

Reading age: 6-10 years

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32 pages / Language: English
Published by Barefoot Books, autumn 2023.
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