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The Worst Journey in the World, Volume 1: Making Our Easting Down - (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- "A sweeping, majestic saga.
- About the Author: Sarah Airriess trained as an animator in Canada and has worked in Vancouver, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and London.
- 236 Pages
- Comics + Graphic Novels, Nonfiction
- Series Name: Worst Journey in the World
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About the Book
"Before the Pole... Before Antarctica... Before everything went wrong... It's June 1910, and Cherry, inexperienced and unqualified, has just joined Captain Scott's new expedition to the South Pole. Simply getting to Antarctica turns out to be an adventure. As they sail the Terra Nova through one trial after another, the scientists ad Navy men learn to work as a team--but are they a match for the fury of the Southern Ocean, which threatens to sink the expedition before it even begins?"--Publisher description.Book Synopsis
"A sweeping, majestic saga." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"An engaging, robust, and exciting adaptation of a true story." -- BOOKLIST
"Stunning and dynamic illustrations ." -- FOREWORD REVIEWS
A graphic novel adaption of the history masterpiece ranked #1 on National Geographic's list of the 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time.
Before the Pole . . .
Before Antarctica . . .
Before everything went wrong . . .
It's June 1910, and Cherry, inexperienced and unqualified, has just joined Captain Scott's new expedition to the South Pole. Simply getting to Antarctica turns out to be an adventure. As they sail the Terra Nova through one trial after another, the scientists and Navy men learn to work as a team - but are they a match for the fury of the Southern Ocean, which threatens to sink the expedition before it even begins?
Apsley Cherry-Garrard wrote THE WORST JOURNEY IN THE WORLD as a testament to his companions and the experiences they shared. Humanizing one of the most famous epics of exploration, his 1922 book is still regarded today as one of the finest works of adventure literature ever written. The people and their daring exploits are brought vividly back to life in this exhilarating graphic novel adaptation.
Review Quotes
"A sweeping, majestic saga that achieves the rare feat of being both educational and entertaining. Readers will eagerly await the rest of the adventure." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Starred Review)
"Teens fascinated by historic exploration will appreciate this engaging, robust, and exciting adaptation of a true story." -- BOOKLIST (Starred Review)
"A very worthwhile edition of The Worst Journey in the World, one which leaves readers waiting eagerly for the remaining parts of the story to be published in the same way." -- ORANGE BLOSSOM ORDINARY
"Stunning and dynamic illustrations . . . a graphic memoir about an epic exploratory adventure on the high seas." -- FOREWORD REVIEWS
About the Author
Sarah Airriess trained as an animator in Canada and has worked in Vancouver, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and London. At the age of 26, she heard a radio dramatization of The Worst Journey in the World, which led her to throw away her career and move to England to make the graphic novel. She went to Antarctica in 2019 with the National Science Foundation's Antarctic Artists and Writers Program and is currently an Institute Associate at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge.