The Ice Queen
Ernest Ingersoll
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
When four young people decide to undertake a skating trek across the Arctic ice, there are sure to be adventures. Aleck becomes “Captain,” Kate makes sure everything is packed, Jim, the youngest of the family provides his sled and is useful in so many ways, Tug knows how to make “twitch-ups,” and let’s not forget Rex, the strong and fearless dog who helps fight off enemies. Ernest Ingersoll, better known for his nature books, such as “The Ocean,” and his travel accounts, such as “Knocking around the Rockies,” gives as a delightful tale of adventure, survival, and achievement for young people. - Summary by Larry Wilson (5 hr 12 min)
Chapters
| Thrown upon their Own Resources | 7:49 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| "The Youngster's" Plan | 7:55 | Read by Shelly Weingart |
| Fitting out the "Red Erik" | 11:29 | Read by Shelly Weingart |
| Making a Start | 6:40 | Read by David Lawrence |
| Comfort in a Log Cabin | 12:53 | Read by Shelly Weingart |
| Norse Tales | 11:37 | Read by Shelly Weingart |
| The First Day on the Lake | 13:01 | Read by Shelly Weingart |
| Jim's Rebellion | 14:10 | Read by Shelly Weingart |
| Skating by Compass | 12:36 | Read by Elinah Moyo |
| An Ugly Ferriage | 6:36 | Read by Joy Dunne |
| Camping against an Ice Wall | 8:46 | Read by AleeseeyaVO |
| Snowed Under | 7:44 | Read by AleeseeyaVO |
| Saved from Starvation | 8:41 | Read by AleeseeyaVO |
| The Arctic Visitors | 7:03 | Read by AleeseeyaVO |
| Christmas Bird-catching | 15:31 | Read by AleeseeyaVO |
| How Tug Made "Twitch-ups" | 7:52 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
| The Breaking up of the Ice | 9:53 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
| Rescuing the Wanderers | 11:32 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
| Adrift on an Ice Raft | 14:05 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
| A Night in an Open Boat | 9:16 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
| The Escape to the Shore | 4:55 | Read by TR Love |
| Rex Fights Unknown Enemies | 5:14 | Read by TR Love |
| Exploring The Island | 12:29 | Read by TR Love |
| The Wild Dogs again | 10:51 | Read by TR Love |
| The Perils of a Midnight Search | 4:05 | Read by Stacey Malcolm |
| Finding Snow-birds and Losing the Captain | 11:24 | Read by Victor Seremet |
| Another Encounter with the Wild Dogs | 14:02 | Read by Katty Cuadra |
| The Accident Explained | 8:13 | Read by Rain Tree Voices |
| Deciding upon a New Move | 7:04 | Read by Leah Emery |
| Katy Tames the Wild Dogs | 6:29 | Read by Leah Emery |
| Abandoning the Island | 8:55 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
| An Astonished Farmer | 5:00 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
| The "Times" Correspondent | 6:12 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
| A Happy Conclusion | 2:54 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Reviews
Huckleberry Gap
This is just the sort of story I enjoy with outdoor adventures and capable youngsters, but I gave up part way through because there are repeated sections, sections that seem to have missed out on editing, and maybe even some missing bits. Hope this can be fixed.