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 and 16 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration.
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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
u201cA nail-biting tale of adventure, tragedy, and superhuman determination.u201d
u201cRiveting! I raced to the end of this book!u201d
u201cA huge treat for adventure story fansu2014not one, but two incredible races across the fearsome and fascinating Antarctic!u201d
u201cA riveting tribute to epic tests of men against the elements.u201d
u201cKeeps the narratives gliding effortlessly.u201d
u201cReaders will be caught up in the real-time action sequences and should end up rooting for everybody.u201d
u201cA captivating juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races.u201d
u201cMulliganu2019s easy pacing and warm, clear voice smoothly pull the listener into the grueling journeys.u201d
u201cAbsorbing, compelling, and truly touching. Kids will love this book!u201d
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