The 7 professors of the far north
Adventure stories, Suspense and thrillers
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Sam's holiday with his friends Zara and Ben is interrupted when a bedraggled traveller blows in on a storm, reawakening a mystery from their Great Uncle Alexander's past. For thirty years, the remote Arctic island of Nordbergen has remained desolate… and uninhabited, but now, strange aircraft have been seen landing and armed guards patrol the island's fringes. And Professor Murdo has returned to Nordbergen to complete his secret and deadly work. Sam, Zara and Ben embark on a desperate rescue mission to the frozen Arctic Ocean. To make the journey, they must discover one of the most extraordinary secrets in the world, and to survive, they must rely on their courage, their ingenuity and the assistance of strangers. Grades 4-7. 2004.