Kotzebue, Alaska

Kotzebue, Alaska, is the largest city in the northwest arctic borough. It is the town where Chickie comes from and where her father, Swede, runs a general store.

Sacred Heart School

Sacred Heart School is the Catholic boarding school attended by the Alaskan children. It is located in a remote area about 100 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska.

The cafeteria

Much of the activity in the book happens in the cafeteria. It is where the students first begin to learn about themselves and their new lives but also the place where division of the students is most apparent.

The dorm rooms

The dorm rooms at the school for both the girls and boys are the setting for much of the story's activity. It is where the students go for some private time and when they are bonding with friends.

Luke's home

Luke's home is located on the Alaskan tundra...