Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North by Dan Bar-el

Author:Dan Bar-el
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 2020-10-06T00:00:00+00:00

1O. A FRIEND OFFERS HELP IN TIME FOR THE MAJOR’S RETURN

“I SEE THAT TWITCH has made a target.”

The voice that spoke from behind Duane made him jump in surprise. He was so grateful that there weren’t any toboggans nearby to accidentally step on. When he caught his breath and his balance, he turned to discover Sun Girl and the Pack. “Hello, everyone,” he said. “Would you please repeat what you said that Twitch made?”

“A target,” Sun Girl explained. “Something to aim for.”

“Something to aim for…” Duane’s thoughts were churning again. Target. Seen from above. Twitch. Lonely and sad. Major Puff. Away on migration. He left late. He still hasn’t returned yet. Oh! She wanted to make sure he finds his way home. So… give him a target!

“It won’t work, though,” said Sun Girl, pulling Duane out of his musings. She and the Pack looked up and studied the sky. “Sea fog will be coming in soon. It will be thick. Major Puff won’t see the target the way it’s been built now.” The Pack nodded in agreement.

Duane took in the gravity of the situation. All this time, Twitch had not been sad; she was just worried. But if Major Puff does return soon, the fog will hide the target and he won’t see it. He might get lost or maybe even injured. “Is there anything we can do?” the polar bear asked.

Sun Girl came up to Duane and gently took his paw. “Yes, there is, but we’ll need to head south first toward the tree line to pick up some supplies.” Side by side, with the Pack in tow, the girl in the red parka and the polar bear made their way down Baby Whaleback Hill. Knowing that there was a plan of action, Duane felt reassured enough to change the subject and ask why Sun Girl and the Pack were atop Baby Whaleback Hill in the first place.

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