Young, up-and-coming illustrator William Grill weaves a detailed visual narrative of Shackleton's journey to Antarctica.
Grill's beautiful use of colored pencils and vibrant hues effortlessly evokes the adventure and excitement that surrounded the expedition. His impeccably researched drawings, rich with detail, fastidiously reproduce the minutiae of the expedition.
Children will love examining the diagrams of the peculiar provisions and the individual drawings of each sled dog and packhorse. This book takes the academic and historical information behind the expedition and reinterprets it for a young audience.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781909263109
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Flying Eye Books Ltd.
Publication Date: 02-18-2014
Pages: 80
Product Dimensions: 9.80(w) x 12.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 7 - 12 Years
About the Author
A graduate of the University of Falmouth, William Grill is an exciting young talent with a slew of prizes under his belt, including being the youngest CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner since 1960.