Greely Expedition's Fatal Quest for Farthest North, The (23)
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 teams 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.
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SeriesDeadly Expeditions
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ManufacturerCapstone (Capstone Press, Cantata Learning, Compass Point, Heinemann-Raintree, Picture Window & Stone Arch)
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PublisherCapstone Press: Graphic Library
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Publisher or imprintCapstone Press: Graphic Library
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AuthorGolkar, Golriz
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ISBN-139781666390629
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FormatHardcover
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Size7 x 9 (reduced)
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Reading Interest3,4,5
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# of Pages32
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Dewey Decimal919.804
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Guided Reading LevelX
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Date Published2023
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SubjectNonfiction, Graphic, Deadly Expeditions, Greely
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 teams 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.