Diary of an author marooned on a ship in Antarctic summer. Initially she set out on a three-week expedition from Hobart to the Casey base, however when the 'Polar Bear' was trapped in ice for weeks her creative endurance was tested. Text is a combination of e-mail entries, published newspaper and magazine articles and narrative. Published simultaneously in paperback and downloadable PDF format. Author who is based in Melbourne conducts travel writing workshops and has published for both adults and children. Previous childrens titles include 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake'.