Blizzard by Marie Vingtras is a novel about a 10-year-old boy, who gets separated from his caretaker. He is lost in a blinding Alasakan snowstorm. The main characters start searching for him during the storm. They struggle against the elements, but there is plenty of time for each of them to have an inner dialogue. The author gradually develops each character, while she keeps the events moving at a medium pace. This book is recommended for readers, who enjoy well-deveoped characters in desperate circumstances.