This book was recognised by the Minnesota Book Award.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Shoe String Press Inc. , U. S. .

Ann Bancroft is the first woman in history to cross the ice to both the North and South Poles. She has been featured in the books Remarkable Women of the Twentieth Century and Women of Courage ; inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame; and named Ms. magazine's "Woman of the Year. " She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit the author's website at www. yourexpedition. com. Liv Arnesen became the first woman to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole, a 50-day expedition of 745 miles. She wrote a book about that solo expedition that was a bestseller in her native Norway. She lives outside of Oslo. Visit the author's website at www. yourexpedition. com. Nancy Loewen has published many books for kids. She's a two-time Minnesota Book Award finalist (Four to the Pole and The LAST Day of Kindergarten) and the recipient of a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox series). She holds an MFA from Hamline University in St. Paul. Nancy has two children and lives near Minneapolis. To learn more, visit www. nancyloewen. com.