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Reviewed on December 1, 2013 | Preschool to Grade 4
K-Gr 4—In this stimulating, well-integrated mixture of text and images, a fictional nine-year-old accompanies her dad, the captain of the Aurora Australis, as he delivers people and supplies to Mawson Station in Antarctica. Lester based the book on her own six-week excursion on the vessel. She combines sketches and paintings of Sophie-peeking out from her curtained berth or finding her way back to the station in a blizzard using rope-with rubber stamps, photographs, and art by children, receiv...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2013
Sophie Scott is a lucky girl: she is embarking on an Antarctic adventure with her father, captain of the Aurora Australis, an “icebreaker.” Sophie has her own bunk in the cozy cabin she shares with her dad, and on the journey she spots penguins, seals, and whales. Plus, the sun doesn’t set until 10:30 p.m., and one night Sophie is dazzled by the shimmering aurora australis (the southern lights, not the ship). Sophie’s scrapbook-style journal is ba...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2013
Sophie Scott is embarking on an Antarctic adventure with her father, captain of the <i>Aurora Australis</i>. She spots penguins, seals,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
