FOUR starred reviews, The Bulletin for the Center of Children''s Books 2021 Blue Ribbons List selection, Booklist Top 10 Sci-Tech Books for Youth, National Science Teachers Association with Children''s Book Council 2022 Best STEM Books, and ALSC Summer Reading Pick "Riveting! I raced to the end of this book!" --Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee "A nail-biting tale of adventure, tragedy, and superhuman determination--and also a luminous example of how our present lives are shaped by our immeasurably deep connection to our past." --Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity "A huge treat for adventure story fans--not one, but two incredible races across the fearsome and fascinating Antarctic!" --Steve Sheinkin, New York Times bestselling author of Bomb and Undefeated " Race to the Bottom of the Earth is absorbing, compelling, and truly touching. Because of Barone''s attention to detail, I felt the explorers'' cold, hunger, fear, despair, motivation, and elation. Kids will love this book!" --Deborah Heiligman, author of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award-winning Vincent and Theo * " A riveting tribute to epic tests of men against the elements." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Readers will be caught up in the real-time action sequences and should end up rooting for everybody as these determined individuals face unimaginable physical and mental hardships." -- Booklist , starred review * "Exemplary organization . keeps the narratives gliding effortlessly." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (BCCB) , starred review * "A compelling narrative focused on science and technology, embedded in a cluster of thrilling adventure stories .
Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A captivating juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races." -- Publishers Weekly ling, and truly touching. Because of Barone''s attention to detail, I felt the explorers'' cold, hunger, fear, despair, motivation, and elation. Kids will love this book!" --Deborah Heiligman, author of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award-winning Vincent and Theo * " A riveting tribute to epic tests of men against the elements." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Readers will be caught up in the real-time action sequences and should end up rooting for everybody as these determined individuals face unimaginable physical and mental hardships." -- Booklist , starred review * "Exemplary organization . keeps the narratives gliding effortlessly.
" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (BCCB) , starred review * "A compelling narrative focused on science and technology, embedded in a cluster of thrilling adventure stories . Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A captivating juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races." -- Publishers Weekly ting juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races." -- Publishers Weekly ling, and truly touching. Because of Barone''s attention to detail, I felt the explorers'' cold, hunger, fear, despair, motivation, and elation. Kids will love this book!" --Deborah Heiligman, author of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award-winning Vincent and Theo * " A riveting tribute to epic tests of men against the elements." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Readers will be caught up in the real-time action sequences and should end up rooting for everybody as these determined individuals face unimaginable physical and mental hardships.
" -- Booklist , starred review * "Exemplary organization . keeps the narratives gliding effortlessly." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (BCCB) , starred review * "A compelling narrative focused on science and technology, embedded in a cluster of thrilling adventure stories . Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A captivating juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races." -- Publishers Weekly ling, and truly touching. Because of Barone''s attention to detail, I felt the explorers'' cold, hunger, fear, despair, motivation, and elation. Kids will love this book!" --Deborah Heiligman, author of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award-winning Vincent and Theo * " A riveting tribute to epic tests of men against the elements.
" -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Readers will be caught up in the real-time action sequences and should end up rooting for everybody as these determined individuals face unimaginable physical and mental hardships." -- Booklist , starred review * "Exemplary organization . keeps the narratives gliding effortlessly." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (BCCB) , starred review * "A compelling narrative focused on science and technology, embedded in a cluster of thrilling adventure stories . Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A captivating juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races." -- Publishers Weekly ting juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races." -- Publishers Weekly ting juxtaposition of two momentous Antarctic races.
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