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Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar Regions

by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

Read the complete Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar Regions by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne in 11 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

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About this book

Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar Regions by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Eskimos -- Juvenile fiction; Sailors -- Juvenile fiction; Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction. Linden organizes its 11 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar Regions is calibrated from 28,324 sampled words across 11 chapters: sentences average 17.7 words, 22.6% exceed 24 words and 3.3% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 17.7 words, with 22.6% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

3.3% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Short commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 6 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

11 chapters

  1. 01Opening material5 min
  2. 02CHAPTER TWO.7 min
  3. 03CHAPTER THREE.12 min
  4. 04CHAPTER FOUR.12 min
  5. 05CHAPTER FIVE.12 min
  6. 06CHAPTER SIX.13 min
  7. 07CHAPTER SEVEN.20 min
  8. 08CHAPTER EIGHT.10 min
  9. 09CHAPTER NINE.11 min
  10. 10CHAPTER TEN.10 min
  11. 11CHAPTER ELEVEN.14 min
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