title: My Unflappable Mom: An Appreciation of Mothers (Extreme Images)
author:  Jonathan Chester 
description: Jonathan Chester is a veteran polar photographer and expeditioner.The photographs in this book are from his many Antarctic expeditions. Patrick Regan has written lots of bookssome with penguins, some without. You can learn more about Jonathan and Patrick and their books at extremeimages.com and patrickreganbooks.com. Previous books by this creative duo include <i>Flipping Brilliant </i>and<i> Stay Cool</i>.
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  Copyright © Mary Ting 2017
  
  
  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are
  products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to
  be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locations,
  organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
  
  
  Licensing Notes
  
  
  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any
  manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief
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  Chapter 1
  
  
  Ikelia
  
  
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  “Mom?”
  
  
  I slowly lifted my head from between my knees.
  
  
  My breath caught.
  
  
  “Eli?” I whispered.
  
  
  A figure appeared from the shadows. My heart pulsed mercilessly as I wished
  and hoped. Had my son—? No. No, he couldn’t be real.
  
  
  “Mom. I’m here.” He placed his hand to his chest, his eyes glistening. H