Tom Crean by Michael Smith

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Tom Crean by Michael Smith

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Summary

Tom Crean was no ordinary man. He saved comrades from drowning in frozen waters, and rescued others from freezing snow, whilst following his leaders - Captain Scott and Ernest Shackleton, the famous Polar explorers. Written by Crean's biographer, this boy's story of courage, strength and determination is aimed at young readers.

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Tom Crean by Michael Smith

Tom Crean ran away from his Kerry home, aged 15, to join the British navy in 1893. He travelled to the Antarctic with the famous explorers, Scott and Shackleton. He explored the unknown, crossed ice fields and wild oceans and courageously saved friends from death.

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'An ideal book for children'

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'An exciting story that's all the more powerful for being true.'

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'Fascinating true story of an Irish adventurer.'

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Michael Smith is author of the best-selling biography of Tom Crean, An Unsung Hero. His other books include I Am Just Going Outside, a biography of Captain Oates (2002) and Polar Crusader about Sir James Wordie (2004). He has also written books for children, including Shackleton: The Boss. He contributes to TV and radio and lectures on Polar history. Michael was a business and political journalist with The Guardian and The Observer.

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ISBN 13 9781905172313
ISBN 10 1905172311
Title Tom Crean
Author Michael Smith
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Gill
Year published 1905-06-25
Number of pages 122
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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