Bibliograph

The disastrous Wrangel Island expedition, by Katrina M. Phillips, Ph.D. ; illustrated by David Shephard

Type

Label

The disastrous Wrangel Island expedition, by Katrina M. Phillips, Ph.D. ; illustrated by David Shephard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pg. 31) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-11, Capstone PressGrades 4-6, Capstone Press

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The disastrous Wrangel Island expedition

Nature of contents

bibliographycomics graphic novels

Oclc number

1260190419

Responsibility statement

by Katrina M. Phillips, Ph.D. ; illustrated by David Shephard

Series statement

Graphic library. Deadly expeditions

Summary

"In 1921, Inupait seamstress Ada Blackjack joined a a group of four white men who wanted to establish a trading post on Wrangel Island in the freezing Arctic Ocean. The explorers were stranded on the island when their return ship was forced to turn back due to ice. Facing harsh conditions and dwindling food supplies, the men died one by one, but Ada remained. Find out how she alone managed to survive the disastrous expedition"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification