The Greely Expedition's Fatal Quest for Farthest North

by Golriz Golkar, Ana Carolina Tega (Illustrator)

Overview

In 1881, U.S. Army Lieutenant Adolphus Greely and his crew set sail for the Arctic. Their mission was to collect scientific data on the polar climate. They also had a second, secret goal: to achieve Farthest North, the record for highest latitude reached by explorers. But when resupply ships failed to arrive two years in a row, the team’s dreams of glory turned into a nightmarish fight for survival in one of the most remote and harshest regions in the world. Told through the gripping, full-color graphic novel format, this Deadly Expeditions tale transports readers back in time to uncover what became of the stranded voyage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666390629
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Deadly Expeditions
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	GN530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Golriz Golkar is the author of more than 40 nonfiction books for children. Inspired by her work as an elementary school teacher, she loves to write the kinds of books that students are excited to read. Golriz holds a B.A. in American literature and culture from UCLA and an Ed.M. in language and literacy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She loves to travel and study languages. Golriz lives in France with her husband and young daughter, Ariane. She thinks children are the very best teachers, and she loves learning from her daughter every day.

Ana Tega, a young Brazilian digital artist, graduated from EBAC - British School of Creative Arts and Technology, the focus of her research and training today focuses mainly on 3D art for the entertainment industry and also for the production of short films. She works developing with 3D art for Games, illustrations for the publishing market and concept art for films. Today she is part of the Storm Creative Studio artist team.

Table of Contents

Exploring the Unknown 4

Scientific Data and Farthest North 7

Waiting for Help 10

A Dangerous Journey 14

The Beginning of the End 18

Map of the Expedition 28

More About the Expedition 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Author Bio 32

Illustrator Bio 32

Interviews

Gripping, real-life stories told through action-packed art will appeal to reluctant and struggling readers;

Editorial Reviews

Not every journey is smooth sailing, as evidenced in the stories shared in the Deadly Expeditions series. These narrative nonfiction graphic novels, each with a different artist, take advantage of the visual format to share accounts of difficult adventures in history. They reference historical materials like diaries, photos, and records to help piece together each journey’s pitfalls, which are often weather-related. The Greely Expedition’s Fatal Quest for Farthest North shares the struggles of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, led by U.S. Army Lieutenant Adolphus Greely, just 600 miles from the North Pole. Henry Hudson and the Murderous Arctic Mutiny likewise tackles challenges of the Arctic, relating Hudson and his crew’s attempt to find a Northwest Passage for European trade in the 1600s. The Mount Everest Disaster of 1996, though more modern, similarly finds adventurers embarking on an extreme journey riddled with obstacles as they endeavor to reach Everest’s summit. The Tragic Trip of the Donner Party tells probably the most familiar historical account, the westward trek of the Donners and their friends and the deadly outcomes of the trip. Each work concludes with further details of each expedition, a map charting its course, a glossary, and supplemental resources.

Booklist - Kelly Ferreira