Melt

Melt follows two children whose lives become dramatically intertwined in the Arctic: Yutu, an Indigenous boy whose remote village and traditional way of life are threatened by accelerating ice melt, and Bea, a girl whose father has just taken a secretive job at an oil company. When a dramatic accident strands them together in the Arctic tundra, they must depend on each other to survive — and to uncover the dangerous truth behind Bea's father's secrets. Ele Fountain's tense, high-stakes adventure novel weaves together themes of climate change, Indigenous rights, corporate greed, and survival with real urgency and warmth. This is a compelling choice for students because it makes the abstract issue of climate change deeply personal and human — showing young readers exactly what is at stake through characters whose courage and resourcefulness carry the story forward.

Publishing Details

Author : Ele Fountain

Author Nationality : United Kingdom

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 256

Size: 7.9 x 5.1 inches

Year Published: 2023

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 4th

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Environment, Adventure, Indigenous People, Social Issues, Nature