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Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature!
Completely gripping. –People
Dazzling. –The Observer
Geraldine McCaughrean–two-time Carnegie Medalist for Where the World Ends and Pack of Lies–takes readers on a spellbinding journey into the frozen heart of darkness with this lyrical, riveting, and imaginative young adult novel.
Symone Sym Wates is obsessed with the Antarctic and the brave, romantic figure of Captain Oates from Scott’s doomed expedition to the South Pole. In fact, Oates is the secret confidant to whom she spills all her hopes and fears.
But Sym’s uncle Victor is even more obsessed–and when he takes her on a dream trip into the bleak Antarctic wilderness, it turns into a nightmarish struggle for survival that will challenge everything she knows and loves.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature!
Completely gripping. –People
Dazzling. –The Observer
Geraldine McCaughrean–two-time Carnegie Medalist for Where the World Ends and Pack of Lies–takes readers on a spellbinding journey into the frozen heart of darkness with this lyrical, riveting, and imaginative young adult novel.
Symone Sym Wates is obsessed with the Antarctic and the brave, romantic figure of Captain Oates from Scott’s doomed expedition to the South Pole. In fact, Oates is the secret confidant to whom she spills all her hopes and fears.
But Sym’s uncle Victor is even more obsessed–and when he takes her on a dream trip into the bleak Antarctic wilderness, it turns into a nightmarish struggle for survival that will challenge everything she knows and loves.