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Race to the Bottom of the Earth
- Author
- Rebecca E. F. Barone
- Narrator
- Kate Mulligan
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 20 April 2021
- Run Time
- 5 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Equal parts adventure & STEM, this thrilling middle-grade nonfiction book chronicles two groundbreaking voyages to the South Pole.
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, another intrepid explorer, Roald Amundsen, set his sights on the same goal. Suddenly two teams were vying to be the first to make history—what was to be an expedition had become a perilous race.In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica. But little did he know that athlete Colin O’Brady was training for the same trek—and he was determined to beat Louis to the finish line. For fans of Michael Tougias’ The Finest Hours and Deborah Heiligman’s Torpedoed, this gripping account of two history-making moments of exploration and competition is perfect for budding scientists, survivalists, and thrill seekers.
Critics Review
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“A nail-biting tale of adventure, tragedy, and superhuman determination.”
Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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“Riveting! I raced to the end of this book!”
Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author
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“A huge treat for adventure story fans—not one, but two incredible races across the fearsome and fascinating Antarctic!”
Steve Sheinkin, New York Times bestselling author
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“A riveting tribute to epic tests of men against the elements.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“Keeps the narratives gliding effortlessly.”
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
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“Readers will be caught up in the real-time action sequences and should end up rooting for everybody.”
Booklist (starred review)
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“A captivating juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races.”
Publishers Weekly
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“Mulligan’s easy pacing and warm, clear voice smoothly pull the listener into the grueling journeys.”
AudioFile
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“Absorbing, compelling, and truly touching. Kids will love this book!”
Deborah Heiligman, author of Torpedoed
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Details
- Author
- Rebecca E. F. Barone
- Narrator
- Kate Mulligan
- Duration
- 5 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 April 2021
- ISBN
- 9781665011259
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration
Synopsis
Equal parts adventure & STEM, this thrilling middle-grade nonfiction book chronicles two groundbreaking voyages to the South Pole.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, another intrepid explorer, Roald Amundsen, set his sights on the same goal. Suddenly two teams were vying to be the first to make history—what was to be an expedition had become a perilous race.In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica. But little did he know that athlete Colin O’Brady was training for the same trek—and he was determined to beat Louis to the finish line. For fans of Michael Tougias’ The Finest Hours and Deborah Heiligman’s Torpedoed, this gripping account of two history-making moments of exploration and competition is perfect for budding scientists, survivalists, and thrill seekers.
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