In 1934, Admiral Richard Byrd spent an entire winter by himself in a small cabin in Antarctica, recording the weather and confronting life, completely alone, in harsh conditions. Robert Burleigh "paints mesmerizing word pictures" (Booklist) that are supplemented with excerpts from Admiral Byrd's firsthand account of how he survived. This riveting account was named an Orbis Pictus Honor Book and includes dramatic, full-color illustrations capture the courage of Byrd's amazing ordeal.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Simon & Schuster .

Robert Burleigh has written many acclaimed books for children, including Seurat and la Grande Jatte: Connecting the Dots and Chocolate: Riches fromthe Rainforest. Robert Burleigh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn , illustrated by Barry Blitt; Night Flight , illustrated by Wendell Minor; Black Whiteness , illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop; and Sylvia's Bookshop , illustrated by Katy Wu. His many other books include Hoops ; Stealing Home ; and Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! He lives in Michigan.