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Tom Crean, Ice Man: The Adventures of an Irish Antarctic Hero
Michael Smith
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Description for Tom Crean, Ice Man: The Adventures of an Irish Antarctic Hero
Paperback. Tom Crean was no ordinary man. He saved comrades from drowning in frozen waters, and rescued others from freezing snow, whilst following his leaders - Captain Scott and Ernest Shackleton, the famous Polar explorers. Written by Crean's biographer, this boy's story of courage, strength and determination is aimed at young readers. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 5AH; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 209 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186.
Tom Crean ran away from his Kerry home, aged 15, to join the British navy in 1893. He travelled to the Antarctic with the famous explorers, Scott and Shackleton. He explored the unknown, crossed ice fields and wild oceans and courageously saved friends from death.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The Collins Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
122
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781905172313
SKU
9781905172313
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Ref
99-5
About Michael Smith
Michael Smith is author of the best-selling biography of Tom Crean, An Unsung Hero. His other books include I Am Just Going Outside, a biography of Captain Oates (2002) and Polar Crusader about Sir James Wordie (2004). He has also written books for children, including Shackleton: The Boss. He contributes to TV and radio and lectures on Polar history. Michael ... Read more
Reviews for Tom Crean, Ice Man: The Adventures of an Irish Antarctic Hero
'An ideal book for children.'
Inis
'An exciting story that's all the more powerful for being true.'
Sunday Tribune
'Fascinating true story of an Irish adventurer.'
Books Ireland
Inis
'An exciting story that's all the more powerful for being true.'
Sunday Tribune
'Fascinating true story of an Irish adventurer.'
Books Ireland