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Picture Book · Graphic novel · Ages 7–11 · 2014
Shackleton's Journey
Explore Shackleton's Antarctic adventure through vivid illustrations and detailed drawings.
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80 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Embark on Shackleton's Antarctic expedition through the eyes of a young illustrator. Vivid colored pencil drawings bring to life the thrill and challenges of the journey. Discover meticulously detailed diagrams of provisions and charming depictions of sled dogs and packhorses. This visual narrative transforms historical facts into an engaging adventure for young readers, inviting them to explore the wonders and perils of this legendary voyage.
From the publisher
Young, up-and-coming illustrator William Grill weaves a detailed visual narrative of Shackleton’s journey to Antarctica.
Grill’s beautiful use of colored pencils and vibrant hues effortlessly evokes the adventure and excitement that surrounded the expedition. His impeccably researched drawings, rich with detail, fastidiously reproduce the minutiae of the expedition.
Children will love examining the diagrams of the peculiar provisions and the individual drawings of each sled dog and packhorse. This book takes the academic and historical information behind the expedition and reinterprets it for a young audience.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 80
- Reading age
- 7–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 1140L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~8.2
- F&P level
- ~Z
Publication
- Published
- February 18, 2014
- First published
- September 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Flying Eye Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781909263109
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