Mount Terror

by Maeve T. Sisk

Overview

Mount Terror off the coast of Antarctica was named after a ship. While there's plenty to fear about this landform, which is actually a volcano, the scariest facts of all concern the terrifying natural conditions of Antarctica. Readers will learn about Mount Terror and the explorers who risked their lives to learn about it and other parts of the frozen Antarctic. Some, such as Robert Falcon Scott, didn't live to tell the tale. Vivid photographs and frightening facts of this landscape will inspire readers' imaginations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482411577
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	Scariest Places on Earth
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NC880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Volcano! 4

Ross Island 6

Killer Cold 8

The Expedition 10

Almost Iced In 12

First Attempt 14

Second to the South Pole 16

Ski Mount Terror? 18

Living Near Mount Terror 20

Glossary 22

For More Information 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 5–8—Readers who want to go for the gusto will find all they can handle in Transylvania's account of Vlad Dracul's bloody career (which is capped by a rousingly gruesome old image of skewered and decapitated corpses), but overall this series has more to offer armchair travelers than thrill-seekers. The tour of the 400-mile Bigfoot Trail, for instance, pauses at each natural area or preserve through which it goes to highlight distinctive flora and tangible hazards like bears and wolverines. Similarly, Death Valley, Mount Terror, and The Dead Sea offer glimpses of wildlife and history with only occasional mention of ghosts or dangerous terrain. Each volume includes at least one map along with a suite of color photographs depicting vistas, animals, prominent geological features and, for Transylvania, picturesque old castles. Most also feature a page of summary facts, and all conclude with an assurance that each locale is well worth a (cautious, well-prepared) visit. A mild alternative to Bearport's ongoing "Scary Places" series.

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