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Race to the Bottom of the Earth

Surviving Antartica

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Race to the Bottom of the Earth

By: Rebecca E.F. Barone
Narrated by: Kate Mulligan
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Equal parts adventure and STEM, this thrilling middle-grade nonfiction book chronicles two groundbreaking voyages to the South Pole.

In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, another intrepid explorer, Roald Amundsen, set his sights on the same goal. Suddenly two teams were vying to be the first to make history - what was to be an expedition had become a perilous race.

In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica. But little did he know that athlete Colin O’Brady was training for the same trek - and he was determined to beat Louis to the finish line. For fans of Michael Tougias’ The Finest Hours and Deborah Heiligman’s Torpedoed, this gripping account of two history-making moments of exploration and competition is perfect for budding scientists, survivalists, and thrill seekers.

©2021 Rebecca E.F. Barone (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing Biographies Exploration & Discovery Geography & Cultures History Science & Technology Polar Region Technology Adventure Nonfiction Explorer

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Two exciting stories of two separate, groundbreaking attempts to reach the South Pole in one book. Four separate expeditions, one involving 2 men in 1910, the other involving 2 different men in 2018. All expeditions were dangerous and life-threatening.

Wanting to be the first to reach the South Pole, Captain Robert Scott led his team on an expedition across Antartica in 1910. He wasn’t aware that, Roald Amundsen departed at the same time, with the exact same goal.

In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd hoped to be the first man to complete a solo crossing of Antartica, completely unaided. He was unaware that another man, Colin O’Brady, an athlete, was training to do the same. Both men planned to race alone, without stopping to resupply.

A story of survival, adventure, grit and tragedy as 4 men, in two separate eras, competed to be the first to traverse Antartica. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I read this as an audio book but recommend that future readers choose a hardcopy in order to to enjoy the photos and maps.

Two stories of attempts to reach the South Pole

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