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In the years following the Civil War, ?Arctic fever? gripped the American public, fueled by myths of a fertile, tropical sea at the top of the world. Several explorers attempted to find a route to the North Pole, but none succeeded. Bound by Ice follows the journey of George Washington De Long and the crew of the USSJeannette, who departed San Francisco in the summer of 1879 hoping to find a route to the North Pole. However, in mid-September the ship became locked in ice north of Siberia and drifted for nearly two years before it was crushed by ice and sank. De Long and his men escaped the ship and began a treacherous journey in extreme polar conditions in an attempt to reach civilization. Many?including De Long?did not survive. A riveting true-life adventure, Bound by Ice includes excerpts from De Long?s extensive journals, which were recovered with his body; newspapers from the time; and photos and sketches by the men on the expedition. The title also includes an epilogue, author?s note, bibliography, source notes, and index.
About the Author
Sandra Neil Wallace is an award-winning author of books for young readers. Known for her investigative journalism and original narrative style, she writes stories about people who break barriers and change the world. Her titles have won NCTE's Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction, SCBWI's Golden Kite Honor Award, and been selected as ALA Notable books, the Chicago Public Library's "Best of the Best", Booklist's Editors' Choice, Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year, and earned YALSA's Award Nomination for Excellence in Nonfiction.Before becoming an author, Sandra was a network news anchor and ESPN sportscaster. She broke a gender barrier in sports by becoming the first woman to anchor an NHL broadcast on national TV. Sandra continues to break barriers and create change in her community as co-founder of the DailyGoodNH.org. She lives in New Hampshire and Maine with her husband and frequent book collaborator, author Rich Wallace. To find out more about her, visit sandraneilwallace.com.
