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Author:

Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)

Title:

Ernest Shackleton / written by María Isabel Sánchez Vegara ; illustrated by Olivia Holden.

Publisher:

Frances Lincoln Children's Books,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Shackleton, Ernest Henry,--Sir,--1874-1922--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Antarctica--British--British--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Picture books.

Other Authors:

Holden, Olivia, illustrator.

Notes:

"First published in Spain in 2020 under the title Pequeño & Grande Ernest Shackleton, by Alba Editorial, in Barcelona. Published by arrangement with Alba Editorial. Translation rights arranged by IMC Agència Literària, SL"--Colophon. Includes bibliographical references (page [30]).

Summary:

A picture-book biography of Ernest Shackleton, who, when he "was young, ... longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he joined a landmark expedition to try to reach the South Pole for the first time in history. Although he had to go home early, he never gave up. His own expeditions set new records for the closest anyone had ever been to the South Pole, and he is remembered now as a courageous and inspirational leader"--Publisher marketing.

Series:

Little people, big dreams

ISBN:

0711245711
9780711245716

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1135570903

Locations:

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

HQPD845 -- Rock Valley Public Library (Rock Valley)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)