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The Polar Night Adventure
Grim's Starlit Journey Across Svalbard
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Follow Grim across Svalbard's dazzling wonderland with bestselling author Cecilia Blomdahl. Will Grim find his way home? Discover the magic of Svalbard in this heartwarming Arctic adventure from New York Times bestselling author Cecilia Blomdahl. As the last glimmers of light fade from the snow-covered peaks...
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Follow Grim across Svalbard's dazzling wonderland with bestselling author Cecilia Blomdahl.
Will Grim find his way home? Discover the magic of Svalbard in this heartwarming Arctic adventure from New York Times bestselling author Cecilia Blomdahl.
As the last glimmers of light fade from the snow-covered peaks and polar night arrives, Grim the Finnish Lapphund finds himself lost in the vast Arctic. On this unexpected journey, he encounters mischievous arctic foxes, reindeer huddled in the snow, and bright-white beluga whales rising from the fjord. But danger lingers too — is that a polar bear in the distance... or just its tracks?
Beneath a sky filled with stars and shimmering northern lights, Grim finds the courage to keep moving forward. To make his way home — and back to Cecilia — he must face his fears and follow his heart through the darkness.
A timeless tale of bravery, wonder, and resilience, brought to life with illustrations by Suzie Mason, The Polar Night Adventure is a contemporary classic for kids everywhere.
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ISBN: 9780241802120
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Suzie Mason
Audience: Children
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Width: 199.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Cecilia Blomdahl is the New York Times bestselling author of Life on Svalbard. Cecilia moved to Svalbard in 2015 and began sharing her daily life online. Her content, often featuring her dog Grim, provides a positive and educational insight into living in an environment where polar bears rule the tundra and winter is spent in complete darkness. Suzie Mason is an illustrator who works from her little cottage in England. Since 2017 she has illustrated more than 30 children's books, including Hoda Kotb's New York Times bestselling book I've Loved You Since Forever.
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