In Elizabeth Yates’ fiction novel Iceland Adventure, fifteen-year-old Michael and his fourteen-year-old sister, Merry, accompany their adventurous Uncle Tony to Iceland. There they explore the remote mountainous countryside in search of a long-lost relative of one of their uncle’s friends. They learn mountaineering, among other things, as they try to solve the mystery of what happened to the son of Jón Magnusson. Among her other works are Swiss Holiday and American Haven.

Elizabeth Yates is a distinguished and celebrated author, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Newbery Honor Medal. Her warm style and engaging stories have become synonymous with classic literature.

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