Take a trip with Helen and Charlie--to the North Pole. The adventures of Helen Thayer and her dog, Charlie, as they walk from Canada to the magnetic North Pole are exciting, perilous, and heartwarming. Perfect for the boy or girl who loves adventure and exploration. Dress warmly as you join the amazing experience of one woman and a Canadian Inuit Husky as they walk 364 miles around the magnetic North Pole... This narrative nonfiction has readers anxious for the next scare. --"Sara Catherine Howard, Teacher Librarian" The illustrations have a simple and stark beauty. . . .a captivating nonfiction picture book... --"The Children's Bookshelf, Central Michigan University, Public Broadcasting Cente" Sally Isaacs grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University. She served as Editorial Director of Readers Digest Educational Division before becoming a professional writer of nonfiction and educational books. She has written 50 books including American history books, biographies, and atlases for children. In 2004, her book Cattle Trails and Cowboys (Heinemann Library) won the June Franklin Naylor Award for Best Book for Children on Texas History, given by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Sally began her research on Helen Thayers Arctic journey by reading Helens book with its day-by-day accounts. She followed this with several telephone interviews with Helen. Sally is the co-founder and co-chair of the 21st Century Childrens Nonfiction Conference.