The Pole-seekers by Meredith Hooper
The year is 1901 and as men begin their journey to the South Pole, a company of rats on board their ship are about to do the same. This extraordinary children's story tells of the first expedition to the Antarctic from a rat's point of view.
WHAT THE CRITICS SAID OF THE JOURNAL OF WATKIN STENCH: 'Emphatically written. . We experience the raw hardships and extreme difficulties affecting the horrifyingly interwoven lives of rats and men. A good read.' - Books for KeepsThis clever spoof history certainly deserves to be included among the host of celebratory books on early Australian history. - Growing PointIn his pert, lively, observant and sometimes lyrical style, Watkin records the bleakness and strangeness that faced the pioneer newcomers. - Naomi Lewis in TES
Meredith Hooper is the highly acclaimed author of over 40 children's books, both fiction and non-fiction. A fourth-generation Australian, she lives in London but enjoys writing about Australia and frequently returns to her homeland. She is an historian by training, and many of her books, such as The Journal of Watkin Stench, have historical themes. As well as being short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, her work has appeared on TES Information Book and Australian Children's Book of the Year shortlists. On behalf of the US Congress the National Science Foundation awarded Meredith Hooper the Antarctica Service Medal in 2000. Meredith juggles her time between family, writing and research, and is an accomplished public speaker.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340757345 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340757345 |
| Title | The Pole-seekers |
| Author | Meredith Hooper |
| Series | Hodder Silver Series |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2000-12-07 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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