| Roald Amundsen: The Conquest of the South Pole Contributor(s): Karner, Julie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778724689 ISBN-13: 9780778724681 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: This fascinating new book reveals how Amundsen's years of arctic training, expert dog-handling skills, and luck in finding a quicker route, allowed him to reach the South Pole more than a month before his closest rivals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006016037 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Series: In the Footsteps of Explorers |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.26" W x 10.98" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 111946 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intended for ages 8-14, this fascinating new book reveals how Amundsen's years of arctic training, expert dog-handling skills, and luck in finding a quicker route, allowed him to reach the South Pole more than a month before his closest rivals. |