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Summary: "In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, the telegram arrived: "Proceeding to Antarctic - Roald Amundsen." What was to be an expedition had become a race. One hundred and eight years later, Captain...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 BARHanel, Rachael.
Summary: "Describes the fight for survival while exploring Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOURea, Amy C.
Summary: "Offers readers a captivating look into the races between different groups of people to reach the North and South Poles first. Learn about how these explorers handled the extreme weather and why they risked their lives to accomplish their goal"-- www.childsworld.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.8 REAGreen, Jen.
Summary: A humorous look at the polar expedition of Ernest Shackleton.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 919.8 Green 2001Henry, Leilani Raashida
Summary: ""On this land of ice, where we are thousands of miles of ice and mountains, it’s really beautiful." Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest, and most remote part of the world. No one owns it. Only peaceful and scientific endeavors are permitted. It is a true wilderness. Delve into the incredible geography, biodiversity, and exploratory history of the world's coldest continent through the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2024
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 919.89 HENCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 919.89 HENBittel, Jason
Summary: A gorgeously illustrated book all about the Arctic and Antarctic, for young animal and conservation enthusiasts. Enter the world of the Arctic and Antarctic for an incredible journey around Earth's icy poles. Polar bears, penguins, and ice glide across the pages of this colourful book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the Arctic and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590.911 BITRoop, Connie.
Summary: Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, their ship, Endurance, was finally crushed, forcing Shackleton and his men to make a very long and perilous journey across ice and stormy seas to reach inhabited land.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2001
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED ROOKostyal, K. M.
Summary: Traces the adventurous life of the South Pole explorer whose ship, the Endurance, was frozen in ice and crushed, leaving the captain and crew to fight for survival.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 KOSWilkins, Veronica B.
Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Antarctica. Young readers will learn about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jump! 2020