Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic

Name: Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic
Brand: Simon & Schuster
Price: 15.57 EUR
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English

By (author): Robert Burleigh

Illustrated by: Walter Lyon Krudop

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 Byrds 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 Byrds amazing ordeal. See more

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Weight: 132g
Dimensions: 203 x 254mm
Publication Date: 05 Nov 2011
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781442453340

About Robert Burleigh

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 Sylvias Bookshop illustrated by Katy Wu. His many other books include Hoops; Stealing Home; and Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! He lives in Michigan.Walter Lyon Krudop was born in Elizabeth New Jersey in 1966. He had his first painting lesson when he was eight years old and later studied illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has illustrated a number of books for young readers including The Good-Night Kiss and Wake Up Little Children by Jim Aylesworth; Black Whiteness by Robert Burleigh; and Crossing the Delaware by Louise Peacock. He lives with his wife Sara in New York City.