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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 1998
Gr 3-6 Eight vignettes that present tantalizing impressions of a diverse assortment of intrepid adventurers. Varied by era, the featured exploits range from 1820 to 1963. The daring risk-takers include a previously sheltered Victorian woman who ventured among a cannibalistic tribe in Africa; a polar explorer who was forced to seek help for his crew when his ship was crushed by an Antarctic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More