Fighting to Survive the Polar Regions: Terrifying True Stories
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Fighting to Survive the Polar Regions: Terrifying True Stories
By (Author) Michael Burgan
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
1st February 2020
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Physical world
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
64
Width 150mm, Height 230mm
Description
What would you do if you were lost somewhere near the North or South poles Would you survive through the bitter cold deadly storms lack of food and other dangers Learn the incredible true stories of Ernest Shackleton Jan Baalsrud Douglas Mawson and other daring people who fought to survive in the frozen wasteland.
Author Bio
Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.
