Under Alaska's Midnight Sun

Under Alaska's Midnight SunBy: Deb Vanasse Illustrator: Jeremiah Trammell Series: Alaska Books In the far northern parts of the world, near and above the Arctic Circle, summer days are very long. In Barrow, Alaska, for example, the sun rises in May and sets 83 days later, in early August. During this time, the sun shines all through the night. People call it the midnight sun. When the midnight sun is shining, people and animals stay active even at night. This sweet poetic

and providing food for the imagination if they wake in those early hours

author and activist

an otherwise mediocre journeyman pitcher

STEAM (Science

With an introduction by David Mitchell

Can he resist the urge to ride into the sunset when the big moment comes

Thought-provoking scenarios that entertain and challenge kids ages 8–12 to think creatively and speak persuasively

revealed through the innovative techniques of today’s finest photographers

as he launches into an impassioned

where she records her private thoughts in code

Drawing on examples from history

and the life he wants drifts further out of reach