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Equal parts adventure and STEM, Rebecca E. F. Barone's Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica is a thrilling nonfiction book for young readers chronicling two treacherous, groundbreaking expeditions to the South Pole—and includes eye-catching photos of the Antarctic landscape.

"Riveting! I raced to the end of this book!" —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee

In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, another intrepid explorer, Roald Amundsen, set his sights on the same goal. Suddenly, two teams were vying to be the first to make history—what was to be an expedition had become a perilous race.

In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first unaided, unsupported solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica. But little did he know that athlete Colin O’Brady was training for the same trek—and he was determined to beat Louis to the finish line.

For fans of Michael Tougias’ The Finest Hours, this gripping account of two history-making moments of exploration and competition is perfect for budding scientists, survivalists, and thrill seekers.

ISBN-13: 9781250866073

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Square Fish

Publication Date: 01-10-2023

Pages: 288

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

Rebecca E. F. Barone, author of Race to the Bottom of the Earth, holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University along with multiple graduate degrees in mechanical engineering. Her technical projects include injury analysis for the National Football League, and her short-form STEM writing has been published in the award-winning Muse magazine. She is passionate about serving and mentoring underrepresented populations in STEM and has continued to mentor in the kidlit arena with her participation in the #kidsneedmentors program. She enjoys rock climbing, marathon running, and creating amazing (sometimes tasty!) messes with her husband, son, and daughter.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Setup 1

Chapter 1 The Race, Amundsen/Scott: 1903-1910 3

Chapter 2 The Race, O'Brady/Rudd: 2007-2018 19

Chapter 3 The Beginning, Amundsen/Scott: 1890-1909 35

Chapter 4 The Beginning, O'Brady/Rudd: Spring-Fall 2018 49

Chapter 5 The Setup, Amundsen/Scott: December 1, 1910-April 1911 63

Chapter 6 The Setup, O'Brady/Rudd: October 2018 81

Part 2 The Race 95

Chapter 7 The Journey, Amundsen/Scott: May 1911-December 1911 97

Chapter 8 The Journey, O'Brady/Rudd: November 3, 2018-November 18, 2018 117

Chapter 9 The Pole, Amundsen/Scott: November 1911-February 1912 133

Chapter 10 The Pole, O'Brady/Rudd: November 19, 2018-December 14, 2018 151

Chapter 11 The Return, Amundsen/Scott: January 1912-March 1912 169

Chapter 12 The Return, O'Brady/Rudd: December 13, 2018-December 28, 2018 187

Epilogue-The Reaction, Amundsen/Scott: January 1912-1928 203

Epilogue-The Reaction, O'Brady/Rudd: December 28, 2018-November 2019 215

Acknowledgments 227

Bibliography 229

Endnotes 239

Index 253