After her adventure with Kaaktuq the giant, Iviit still can't stay out of trouble. It's been a long winter of being stuck inside her family's iglu, and she is desperate to get out. When Iviit and her brother Pauloosie are sent to check their family's traps, Iviit ignores her anaanak's warning about agjaqtut, who kidnap children who play on the sea ice. Iviit isn't scared of anything! Iviit convinces Pauloosie to cut across the sea ice, and Pauloosie is suddenly pulled into the water. Iviit knows it is her fault. Can Iviit find a way to get her brother back before it's too late?

Includes Inuktut glossary. Sequel to: The girl who danced with giants.