Lost at Windy River: A True Story of Survival Chess for Wendell’s murderous stepmother has

for Wendell’s murderous stepmother has placed a deadly curse upon the land before vanishing without a trace

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Lost at Windy River: A True Story of Survival Chess for Wendell’s murderous stepmother hasColorful illustrations in classic comic book style help readers explore the challenging landscape. An excellent choice for a book report and good addition to a childrens nonfiction collection. School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review It takes courage and bravery to survive in the barrens In 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