Ruby Small's embarrassingly eccentric parents take her on a vacation to Norway where she acquires an unwanted pet, a glacier named Cecil, who finds a way to melt Ruby's heart.
Examines the influence of global warming on water and climate, discussing the hydraulic cycle, water vapor feedback, rising sea levels, increased rainfall, extreme weather, water supply, and other related topics.
Describes glaciers, sea ice, and other forms of ice, including permafrost and icebergs, discussing how they form and the effects they have on their environments.