Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic
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In 1934, Admiral Richard Byrd spent an entire winter by himself in a small cabin in Antarctica, recording the weather and confronting life, completely alone, in harsh conditions. Robert Burleigh "paints mesmerizing word pictures" (Booklist) that are supplemented with excerpts from Admiral Byrd’s firsthand account of how he survived. This riveting account was named an Orbis Pictus Honor Book and includes dramatic, full-color illustrations capture the courage of Byrd’s amazing ordeal.
Info
ISBN: 9781442453340
Published Date: January 1, 1998
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Language: English
Page Count: 36
Size: 5.97" l x 2.89" w x 0.20" h
Age Classification: Ages 6 to 8
Category
Children Nonfiction