Helen Thayer's Arctic Adventure: A Woman and a Dog Walk to the North Pole

by Sally Isaacs, Iva Sasheva (Illustrator)

Overview

This picture book tells the thrilling story of a woman from New Zealand who walked alone from Canada all the way to the magnetic North Pole; well, alone except for Charlie, the best and most protective dog on the globe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515714323
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	28 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Sally Isaacs grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University. She served as Editorial Director of Reader’s Digest Educational Division before becoming a professional writer of nonfiction and educational books. Shehas written 50 booksincluding American history books, biographies, and atlases for children. In 2004, her book Cattle Trails and Cowboys (Heinemann Library)won the June Franklin Naylor Award for Best Book for Children on Texas History, given by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Sally began her research on Helen Thayer’s Arctic journey by reading Helen’s book with its day-by-day accounts. She followed this with several telephone interviews with Helen. Sally is the co-founder and co-chair of the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference.

Iva Sasheva is a master printmaker, painter, sculptor and book illustrator. Her first exhibition at the age of 13 was followed by a number of solo and group shows in Europe and America. As an artist she has contributed her work to more than 25 feature films and collaborated with authors in the creation of several graphic novels, literary novels, and children’s books.

Editorial Reviews

The illustrations have a simple and stark beauty. . . .a captivating nonfiction picture book…

The Children’s Bookshelf

Can you imagine making a 364-mile journey in the Arctic wilderness with nothing but a dog and a sled? Helen Thayer was the first woman to make such a trip in 1988, and along the way she encountered a bear, icy weather, and injuries. You can read about her journey in Helen Thayer’s Arctic Adventure: A Woman and a Dog Walk to the North Pole by Sally Isaacs. The full-page illustrations will make you feel like you are right there with Helen — but you won’t have to bundle up to take the journey!

"Lacey Recommends" New Moon Girls

Dress warmly as you join the amazing experience of one woman and a Canadian Inuit Husky as they walk 364 miles around the magnetic North Pole... This narrative nonfiction has readers anxious for the next scare.

Teacher Librarian Sara Catherine Howard

At age 50, Helen will walk to magnetic north pole —  a harrowing journey with ice storms, polar bears, and a lack of food. She and her dog, Charlie, take it day by day and make it. This is a well-written, exciting true story adventure of courage and determination.

Imagination Soup

Dress warmly as you join the amazing experience of one woman and a Canadian Inuit Husky as they walk 364 miles around the magnetic North Pole. . . .This narrative nonfiction has readers anxious for the next scare.

Teacher Librarian Sarah Catherine Howard