| Sophie Scott Goes South Contributor(s): Lester, Alison (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544088956 ISBN-13: 9780544088955 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Seasons |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2013404304 |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.1" W x 11.2" (0.90 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic - Topical - Friendship - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest - Cultural Region - Australian - Seasonal - Winter - Topical - Girl's Interest - Topical - Boy's Interest - Ethnic Orientation - Australian - Event - Winter |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 162792 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nine-year-old Sophie is going on a month-long voyage to Antarctica, with her dad, the captain of an icebreaker. Sailing the frozen seas round-trip from Australia to Mawson Station in the South Pole, Sophie recounts the adventure of a lifetime in her own words, illustrations, and color photographs. She'll show us icebergs, penguins, seals, and whales It's a dangerous journey, but Sophie is well prepared for the thrills and chills that await her on top of the world. This friendly, informative, and beautifully presented picture book is based on the author's own experiences and shows the wonder of Antarctica through a child's eyes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lester, Alison: - Australian author Alison Lester is perhaps best known for her picture books. However, she captivated her audience with her first novel, The Quicksand Pony. In a starred review, School Library Journal called it "a gripping adventure story, a tale of survival, an engaging mystery, a touching animal story, and a family saga." |