Alaska children's book

April 28, 2015 12:56 PM

Trying to remember two separate Alaska kids' books I used to read all the time that have somehow gotten lost over the years.

A friend asks: I'm trying to remember two separate Alaska kids' books I used to read all the time that have somehow gotten lost over the years. One was about a brother and sister who were left by their dad in a remote cabin by a fishing camp. The second is actually a trilogy, about three siblings and their dad and some weird science-y stuff. The book covers are great watercolor-type art.

That's all the detail I've got. I've given my friend the link to monitor this thread. Thanks for your help.

posted by huckit to Writing & Language (4 answers total)

Best answer: The first one sounds like Toughboy and Sister by Kirkpatrick Hill.
posted by mayhap at 1:15 PM on April 28, 2015

Response by poster: Yes! She confirms that is the first one. Thanks!
posted by huckit at 1:57 PM on April 28, 2015

Best answer: The trilogy sounds like it could be one I remember, too - The Alaska Highway Adventure Series, by David Skidd.

I haven't read them in years, but I remember the kids looking up some information using some new technology called the "Information Superhighway".
posted by yuwtze at 2:47 PM on April 28, 2015

Response by poster: "Holy. Cow. That is exactly it! Thank you so much."

Another win for the hive mind.
posted by huckit at 8:23 AM on April 29, 2015