Antarctica In British Childrens Literature
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Author | : Sinead Moriarty |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2020-11-29 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 100026257X |
For over a century British authors have been writing about the Antarctic for child readers, yet this body of literature has never been explored in detail. Antarctica in British Children’s Literature examines this field for the first time, identifying the dominant genres and recurrent themes and tropes while interrogating how this landscape has been constructed as a wilderness within British literature for children. The text is divided into two sections. Part I focuses on the stories of early-twentieth-century explorers such as Robert F. Scott and Ernest Shackleton. Antarctica in British Children’s Literature highlights the impact of children’s literature on the expedition writings of Robert Scott, including the influence of Scott’s close friend, author J.M. Barrie. The text also reveals the important role of children’s literature in the contemporary resurgence of interest in Scott’s long-term rival Ernest Shackleton. Part II focuses on fictional narratives set in the Antarctic, including early-twentieth-century whaling literature, adventure and fantasy texts, contemporary animal stories and environmental texts for children. Together these two sections provide an insight into how depictions of this unique continent have changed over the past century, reflecting transformations in attitudes towards wilderness and wild landscapes.
Author | : Meredith Hooper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Antarctica |
ISBN | : 9780340785058 |
Until the early years of the 20th century, the vast continent of Antarctica was barely discovered. All that changed, when Scott and Shackleton set out to solve the last great unsolved geographical mystery and find the South Pole. This book tells the amazing tale of four expeditions into the unknown. This is high adventure, dramatic and tense, with two contrasting, sometimes conflicting characters - Scott the old fashioned hero, brave and inspired, but whose lack of preparation had tragic results; Shackleton a more modern leader, refusing to sacrifice his men's lives to the cause. All the great themes are here - courage, hardship, agonising decisions, leadership, suffering and tragic death. With stunning photographs taken during the expeditions.
Author | : Hammond Innes |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Adventure stories |
ISBN | : 9780330321778 |
Author | : Rebecca E. F. Barone |
Publisher | : Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2021-01-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1250257816 |
Equal parts adventure and STEM, Rebecca E. F. Barone's Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica is a thrilling nonfiction book for young readers chronicling two treacherous, groundbreaking expeditions to the South Pole—and includes eye-catching photos of the Antarctic landscape. "Riveting! I raced to the end of this book!" —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee 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 unaided, unsupported 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, this gripping account of two history-making moments of exploration and competition is perfect for budding scientists, survivalists, and thrill seekers. "A nail-biting tale of adventure, tragedy, and superhuman determination—and also a luminous example of how our present lives are shaped by our immeasurably deep connection to our past." —Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity "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 of Bomb and Undefeated
Author | : Tim Ostermeyer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Emperor penguin |
ISBN | : 9780979422805 |
This is a very cute children's book that is exciting to all children a) awesome photographs of baby Emperor penguins b) beautiful photographs of Antarctica, c) informative information on penguins and Antarctica c)entertaining storyline, and d) funny lines. All chidren and parents LOVE this book.
Author | : Madeleine Dunphy |
Publisher | : Web of Life Children's Book |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2012-10-24 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0988330202 |
Penguins, whales, seals, fish, and many other animals are all part of Antarctica’s food web. In this striking picture book, Madeleine Dunphy uses a cumulative approach, combining lyrical verse with repetition to reveal the region's interdependency of life. Tom Leonard's gorgeous illustrations, from the flash of orange on a penguin's beak to iridescent icebergs jutting from the sea, capture a wondrous miracle — the circle of life. Here Is Antarctica educates as it entertains, inspiring children to explore this fascinating ecosystem page by page.
Author | : Catherine Barr |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2021-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781406395952 |
Author | : Joanna Grochowicz |
Publisher | : Allen & Unwin |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2017-04-26 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1925576892 |
Together, they have taken on the greatest march ever made and come very near to great success; never giving up, and never giving up on each other. This is the story of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica and the memorable characters, who with a band of shaggy ponies and savage dogs, follow a man they trust into the unknown. Battling storms at sea, impenetrable pack ice, man-eating whales, crevasses, blizzards, bad food, extreme temperatures, and equal measures of hunger, agony and snow blindness, the team pushes on against all odds. But will the weather hold? Will their rations be adequate? How will they know when they get there? And who invited the Norwegians? Into the White will leave you on the edge of your seat, hoping against hope that Scott and his men might survive their Antarctic ordeal to tell the tale.
Author | : Dilip M. Salwi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Antarctica |
ISBN | : 9788170113478 |
Author | : Allan Fowler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780613539241 |
Young readers can visit the continent of Antarctica and explore its icy landscape