Mawson in Antarctica
To the Ends of the Earth
$23.56
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
4 June 2024
Summary
Antarctica. Winter 1912.
Hunkering down in the windiest place on earth, eighteen young Australians eagerly await a chance to prove themselves as polar explorers and scientists. The spring sledging season will bring adventure, danger, and the discovery of new lands under the command of Douglas Mawson. But tragedy also lies in wait.
Douglas Mawson’s tale is legendary, an epic struggle between one man’s self-belief and the worst conditions the hostile polar envir…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761180590 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761180592 |
| Author: | Joanna Grochowicz |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | A&U Children |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 4 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 131mm x 249mm |
| Audience Age: | 10-14 |
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Critics Review
‘With graphic descriptions of Antarctica, Grochowicz’s fast-paced and exquisitely written story reveals in fascinating detail the human aspirations and tragedies that have shaped our understanding of the polar regions. Drawing on diaries, letters and expedition narratives from archives and personal collections around the world, her portrayal of historical figures and the interplay of personalities lend her work a grittiness and authenticity that is not often present in historical writing for children and young adults.’ - Lancashire Evening Post
Joanna Grochowicz
Joanna Grochowicz is a polar historian and author. Fast-paced and exquisitely written, her books of early Antarctic exploration reveal in fascinating detail the human aspirations and tragedies that have shaped our understanding of the polar regions. Drawing on diaries, letters and expedition narratives from archives and personal collections around the world, Grochowicz brings to light new and often overlooked elements of heroic age exploration. Realistic portrayals of historical figures and the interplay of personalities lend her work a grittiness and authenticity that is not often present in historical writing for children and young adults.
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