Narvik, Norway - A remote NATO seismic array in the far north of Norway detects the largest nuclear detonation since the days of the Soviet Union. Svalbard Archipelago, Norway - The largest icebreaker in the Norwegian Navy, and one of the most high tech vessels operating in the Arctic, disappears without trace. Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia - In the chaos following the explosion, the lead scientist on a top secret Russian military research program goes...

On a future, frozen Earth, humanity has been packed onto self-sustaining trains, doomed to circumnavigate the globe until the end of the interminable ice age - or until the engines give out. When a scrap of music piques their interest, the inhabitants of the Icebreaker take the ultimate risk and cross the frozen ocean, a vast expanse with no train tracks ... and no way to return to them.

"This resource, for all ages, offers a wide range of activity choices: icebreakers, "straight-up" games, and reflection activities, perfect for classrooms, after-school programs, retreats, workshops, and groups on the go. The fun games and activities will have participants engaged and involved, making every moment meaningful"--Provided by publisher.

A comprehensive compendium celebrating the old-fashioned pleasure of pure play.

On May 25, 1928, the Italian dirigible Italia crashed onto an ice pack in the frozen emptiness of the Arctic Ocean. The beginning of an epic struggle for survival, this disaster initiated one of the greatest series of Arctic searches in the annals of polar expeditions and became the death knell for many brave men, crew and rescuers alike.

Presents a collection of thirty short stories which explores alternate worlds from the past in which women and social classes are oppressed and anachronistic technology is used to bring about a better future.