Summary: This is the true tale of the first bid to cross Antarctica without help. No dogs. No rescue planes on standby. No food or equipment dropped. Just two men, their overloaded sleds and their desire to be first! Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Mike Stroud are used to danger, but this trip tests them to the limit. Will they make it to the South Pole – and survive?
Text Type: Expository, Recount
Theme/Topic: World Connections: Antarctica, Adventure
Product Type |
Individual Title |
Weight |
4.0 oz |
Guided Reading Level |
U |
Grade Level |
5th Grade |