Pugs of the Frozen North: questions to ask and activities to try
Shen and Sika race to the top of the world on a sled pulled by 66 pugs. Pugs of the Frozen North is a rip-roaring illustrated adventure.
What age is it for? Pugs of the Frozen North is best for ages 7–10. Good for: A race to the top of the world, pulled by pugs.
Pugs of the Frozen North (Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- A race to the top of the world, pulled by pugs
Read a chapter a night. Talk about what each character wished for, and what matters most.
What it helps with
- Teamwork
- Kindness to rivals
- Adventure
- Illustrated chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What’s the race?”
- “What’s the prize?”
- “Who pulls the sled?”
- “What dangers did they face?”
- “What did they wish for?”
- “What’s your heart’s desire?”
5-minute activities to try together
Race map
Draw a map of the race with its dangers.
Heart's desire
Write your heart's desire and how you'd use it.
Free printables: Pugs of the Frozen North worksheet and activity pack
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Cakes in Space (Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre)
- Best for
- A space adventure with very dangerous cakes
- Age
- 6-9
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- Best for
- Smuggling a family of yetis across Europe
- Age
- 8-11
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- Best for
- A penguin who turns up to stay
- Age
- 6-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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