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About The Book
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.
About The Author
Photo Credit: Mark Burleigh
Robert Burleigh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn, illustrated by Barry Blitt; Night Flight, illustrated by Wendell Minor; and Black Whiteness, illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop. His many other books include Hoops; Stealing Home; and Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep!
About The Illustrator
Walter Lyon Krudop was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1966. He had his first painting lesson when he was eight years old and later studied illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has illustrated a number of books for young readers, including The Good-Night Kiss and Wake Up, Little Children by Jim Aylesworth; Black Whiteness by Robert Burleigh; and Crossing the Delaware by Louise Peacock. He lives with his wife, Sara, in New York City.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (November 5, 2011)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781442453340
- Ages: 7 - 10
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Awards and Honors
- Bulletin Blue Ribbon
- CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Black Whiteness Trade Paperback 9781442453340(2.7 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Robert Burleigh Photo Credit: Mark Burleigh(0.1 MB)
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