Trapped in Terror Bay
Author | : Sigmund Brouwer |
Publisher | : Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2022-05-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781525303456 |
ISBN-13 | : 1525303457 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: An up close account of the ill-fated Franklin expedition. In 1845, Sir John Franklin set sail from England with two ships in search of the Northwest Passage. Not only did they not succeed, the ships and their crew members vanished, their fate an unsolved mystery for decades. In 10 suspenseful episodes, the captivating story of that doomed polar mission is revealed from the viewpoints of the commander, those back home and the search parties. It’s a riveting tale, that in bone-chilling detail answers the question: What really happened in Terror Bay? At last, a story long hidden in the icy Arctic, finally gets to be told.