You Wouldn't Want To Be On Shackleton's Polar Expedition!

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title You Wouldn't Want To Be On Shackleton's Polar Expedition!
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jen Green
Illustrated by David Antram
SeriesYou Wouldn't Want To Be
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:40
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 212
ISBN/Barcode 9781910184004
ClassificationsDewey:919.8904
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Salariya Book Company Ltd
Imprint Book House
Publication Date 1 January 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Get ready...as a brave young sailor looking for adventure you are about to accompany Sir Ernest Shackleton to icy Antarctica on his latest polar expedition.It's freezingTop Tips from experts- Keep a sharp lookout for icebergs - they could sink your ship.- Avoid scurvy be eating the organs of freshly killed animals.- Don't forget to take a pack of cards for those long cold evenings.- Use seal blood to make your boots waterproof.- Learn how to play soccer on the ice - it's hard to stay on your feet

Author Biography

Jen Green graduated from the University of Sussex with a Ph.D. in English. She has worked as an editor and manager in children's publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer. David Antram was born in Brighton, England, in 1958. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time illustrator. He has since illustrated well over 100 titles, mainly for children and young adults, including around 60 in the bestselling 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series.