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Title details for Race to the Bottom of the Earth by Rebecca E. F. Barone - Available

Race to the Bottom of the Earth

Surviving Antartica

by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Kate Mulligan
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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.

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  • Release date

    January 19, 2021

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781665011242
      • File size: 151439 KB
      • Duration: 05:15:29

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Author Rebecca Barone contrasts the 1910 race to the South Pole between Scott and Amundsen with the 2018 race to complete the first successful solo crossing of Antarctica between Louis Rudd and Colin O'Brady. These twin stories of polar exploration, endurance, and national pride could easily have been reduced to feats of men against the harsh elements, but Barone and narrator Kate Mulligan combine efforts to add emotional depth and broaden the appeal. Mulligan's easy pacing and warm, clear voice smoothly pull the listener into the grueling journeys. We hear Scott's bitter disappointment upon discovering the Norwegian flag at the Pole and O'Brady's happiness as he chats with Paul Simon on his satellite phone. Particularly poignant is Rudd's carrying the family crest of his friend Henry Worsley to honor the fallen explorer. A.B. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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