
My Antarctica
True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · March 5, 2024
Follow Coretta Scott King Honor–winning author G. Neri to the end of the world in a captivating travel memoir that explores Antarctica through the curiosity and wonder of his inner child—the kid who dreamed of one day becoming an explorer.
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- Who it’s for
- A travel memoir where Antarctica’s extremes meet the wonder of a childhood dream of exploration.
- Themes
- Antarctic exploration, Polar wildlife and science, Discovery and curiosity
- Genres
- Polar Regions, Travel, Adventure & Explorers
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Follow Coretta Scott King Honor–winning author G. Neri to the end of the world in a captivating travel memoir that explores Antarctica through the curiosity and wonder of his inner child—the kid who dreamed of one day becoming an explorer. Antarctica is a land of extremes—the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet.
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It’s a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo a week of special training before it’s safe to go outside (watch out for lava bombs!). It’s also a place of stark beauty, history, and endless scientific research. Join beloved author G. Neri on his long-dreamed-of voyage to the ice, where he taps into his inner child and encounters sea angels, mummified seals, space robots, inquisitive penguins, and so much more. Abundant full-color photographs (many by the author) and annotated comics and illustrations from Corban Wilkin depict an unforgettable stay in a land of baffling mysteries to uncover, epic questions to ponder, and bigger-than-life stories to tell. Robust back matter includes more facts and history, recommended source material, and answers to questions about everything from logistics (how do you sleep?) to cool science (why is Blood Falls red?). This eye-opening, information-packed memoir—shaped by the author’s visits with school groups upon his return—sparkles with his heartfelt journey of discovery.
Curiosity on Ice
A travel memoir where Antarctica’s extremes meet the wonder of a childhood dream of exploration.
Come here for
- Antarctic oddities, from sea angels to mummified seals
- A playful blend of travel, science, and discovery
Expect
- Full-color photographs, comics, and illustrations
- A heartfelt journey with facts and questions to ponder
Where it sits
| Polar Regions | 91% |
|---|---|
| Travel | 44% |
| Adventure & Explorers | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Adventure & Explorers
- Polar Regions
- Travel
- Authors
- G. Neri
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- March 5, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Antarctic exploration · Polar wildlife and science · Discovery and curiosity
- Reading lane
- Adventure & Explorers