My Antarctica

Will give armchair travelers all the more incentive to put trips to the still largely unexplored continent on their bucket lists… . Warm memories of really cold places and the people who brave them for science.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Realizing his childhood dream of becoming an explorer while encouraging readers to share in it, Neri investigates the fantastical, foreboding desert of Antarctica in a dynamically illustrated travelogue with appeal as vast as that inhospitable terrain… . Through the text’s easy banter and welcoming tone, Neri captures the collegial, camp-like atmosphere of the research base, making its geographic remoteness unexpectedly accessible… . With strong back matter, this high-interest nonfiction field guide celebrates curiosity and offers a fascinating snapshot of daily life in an icy wonderland. Recommended for all collections.
—Booklist (starred review)

After securing a grant from the National Science Foundation, Neri made his first efforts to become a “science translator,” aiming to bring stories about nature to kids who have little access to it. He does just that in this delightful travel diary, recounting his experience at the main U.S. facility in Antarctica with the enthusiasm and glee of a kid in a toy store… Cartoony illustrations and dialogue bubbles are set against full-color photographs, with Neri the primary figure, sketched with zigzagged lines and dappled textures that easily convey his childish wonder as he works with different scientists.
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

G. Neri is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Hello, I’m Johnny Cash; When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel; Ghetto Cowboy; Polo Cowboy; and Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrap the World: The Story of Two Groundbreaking Environmental Artists. His books have been translated into multiple languages in more than twenty-five countries. He is a multiple National Science Foundation grantee and a founding co-chair of the Antarctic Artists and Writers Collective. He received an honorary doctorate from the State University of New York (SUNY) for his writing and his contributions to polar science outreach. He lives with his family on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Corban Wilkin is an award-winning illustrator of several graphic novels and comics, including Grand Theft Horse and The Time Traveling Dino Detectives of Antarctica, both written by G. Neri. His illustration work also appears in magazines, video games, and animations. He lives outside London.

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