Children's Nonfiction Historical
Roald Amundsen: The Conquest of the South Pole
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2006
- Category
- Historical, General, Exploration & Discovery
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780778724681
- Publish Date
- Oct 2006
- List Price
- $10.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780778724322
- Publish Date
- Oct 2006
- List Price
- $25.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 8 to 12
- Grade: 4 to 5
Description
Disappointed to learn that Americans Peary and Henson had reached the long-sought after North Pole before him, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, set out secretly for the South Pole in 1910. The race to discover the South Pole was on! This fascinating new book reveals how Amundsen's years of arctic training, expert dog-handling skills, and luck in finding a quicker route, allowed him to reach the South Pole more than a month before his closest rival.
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Librarian Reviews
Roald Amundsen: The Conquest of the South Pole (In the Footsteps of Explorers)
Disappointed to learn that Americans Peary and Henson had reached the North Pole before him, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen set out secretly for the South Pole in 1910. Learn what allowed Amundsen to reach his destination more than a month before his closest rival. Contains photographs, illustrations, sidebars, glossary and index.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.