Winner of Juvenile Fiction, National Indie Excellence Awards - Gold Medal Winner, Children's 4th-6th Grade, Readers' Favorite - Winner of Environmental Category, Northern Lights Book Awards - Recommended Reading List, Green Earth Book Awards, The Nature Generation - Gold Recipient, Mom's Choice Awards - Spark Award for Excellence in Independent Publishing, SCBWI Sydney Cabella talks to animals. Big animals. Wild animals. Endangered animals. They never talk back. Until one day, they do. An intuitive eleven-year-old Sydney, her brainiac twin sister Sierra, and her photojournalist parents arrive at Svalbard, a tiny group of Norwegian islands near the North Pole. As the family explores the Arctic ecosystem, Sydney accidentally hits her head and when she wakes up, the impossible has happened: she can talk to animals and the animals can finally talk back! The first animal who speaks up is a ringed seal named Ringo who needs her help big time. What Ringo tells Sydney is alarming. Loss of habitat and global warming have pushed this ecosystem to the brink of collapse. What in the world does the seal expect Sydney to do about it? With just 72 hours before they leave the Arctic, the twins must put their squabbles aside to decipher Ringo’s clues, messages, and sea ice antics. When he leads them back to the elusive polar bear, Sydney realizes just how interconnected their lives really are. One depends on the other. And both are depending on her. "Author Carolyn Armstrong has crafted an engaging and enjoyable novel that offers a heartfelt eco-adventure highlighting the impact of climate change on habitats and the power of small actions...The book effectively conveys complex environmental issues in a relatable and accessible manner, encouraging children to consider their role in protecting the planet. The pacing and twists of the events retain the reader's interest and excitement from cover to cover. Through Sydney's journey, the narrative emphasizes the significance of empathy, cooperation, and proactive steps in addressing environmental challenges. Overall, At The Edge Of The Ice is an inspiring tale that educates and empowers young readers to become stewards of the Earth, and I would certainly recommend it." -K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite Readers will hold their breath as they embark on this timely Arctic adventure that highlights the realities of climate change up close, inspiring empathy and an immediate call to action." -Shirin Shamsi, award-winning children's book author of The Moon From Dehradun: A story of Partition and Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story. "The writing is crisp; you'll feel the cold in your bones, and also experience the beauty. The details of the adventure around Svalbard are so fully realized that you can tell the author is drawing on personal experience, which makes you feel like you're there too." -Ben Gartner, author of The Eye of Ra series and One Giant Leap "Young readers will enjoy learning about the Arctic ecosystem and many even come away from the book feeling inspired...and help any way they can. A whimsical and edifying story about protecting our delicate ecosystem." -- Kirkus Reviews Carolyn Armstrong is the author of Earth-friendly middle grade fiction. A former educator and now an imperfect environmentalist, she blends her love of travel and animal well-being into her stories. She encourages everyone to become advocates for Planet Earth. It's as easy as picking up trash and refusing a plastic drinking straw! Head to www.ckabooks.com for free activities, monthly newsletters, and blogs about writing, books, and sustainability.