1897: To save hundreds of whalers trapped by ice floes, three men attempted the impossible—trekking 1,500 miles through the Alaskan wilderness, in winter. “What Happened to Them,” recounting the future of the book’s major players. Time line. Source notes. Bibliography. Index. Maps. Reproductions of historical documents. Black-and-white photographs.
The Impossible Rescue: The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure
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ISBN: 9780763650803 JLG Level: HH : History - High School (Grades 10 & up) Publisher: Candlewick Page Count: 176 Trim Size: 9 1/16" x 9 13/16" Dewey Classification: 979.803 Accelerated Reader: Level: 8.2, Points: 8 Scholastic Reading Counts: Level: 10.9, Points: 11 Lexile: Level: 1270L Awards & Honors: Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of 2012; SLJ Best Children’s Books 2012, Nonfiction For additional book information, you must be a JLG Member.
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