This book is part of a book series called Great Explorers .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-13 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Mikaya Press .

Tom McNeely is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Photographers and illustrators in Communications. He is the Illustrator of A Long and Uncertain Journey , a Booklist "Editor's Choice" as one of the best books for youth of 2001.