At the turn of the twentieth century, Antarctica
is the last unexplored continent. The ice is unforgiving. It can break
the human spirit. It takes many men willing to face hardship, danger,
and years away from home to journey to this uncharted end of the earth.
This is the story of one. His name is Tom Crean.
Born on the West Coast of Ireland, Tom Crean grew up on a large family farm. But, as others have done from his countryside before him, he joined the British Navy at 16 and took to the seas. After ten years of working his way up the ranks, the ship Discovery is ready to leave for Antarctica and Tom is ready to step up for the adventure. Soon to follow are two more harrowing explorations, one on the Terra Nova and the second on the Endurance, putting Tom's courage and strength to the test.
I love when I find new historical figures to share that I myself never knew about. This is a fascinating book about the early explorations of the Antarctic and one incredible hero, Tom Crean. The expeditions take place from 1901- 1917 and details the crews perilous journeys through the unforgiving snow and ice. What these men endured in the name of discovery and science is unbelievable. I cannot imagine how anyone could survive the harsh environment but Tom is one of those heroes who persevered to save others. Filled with many facts and details, it would make a wonderful addition to an explorers unit for the classroom or a project for grades 4-5. The illustrations are done in soft water colors and pencil with plenty of detail and maps of the explored areas. This book is Tom's story that needed to be told. I I think this is a "just right book" for ages 6-9.~
Title: The Indestructible Tom Crean
Author: Jennifer Thermes
Pub. date: Januray 2023, Viking Books
Genre: nonfiction
Hardcover, 52 pgs.
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