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Sophie Scott Goes South - Alison Lester

Sophie Scott Goes South

By: Alison Lester

Hardcover | 19 November 2013

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"Sophie Scott is only nine years old, but she's going to Antarctica on an icebreaker with her dad, the ship's captain. During the voyage to Mawson Station and back, Sophie keeps a diary. She sees icebergs, penguins, seals and whales. She makes new friends, wonders at the southern lights and even becomes stranded in a blizzard!"--Back cover.
Industry Reviews
"Told from a welcome, fresh perspective."--Kirkus "Inquisitive readers eager to learn about the most mysterious corners of the planet will love this glimpse into near-uncharted territory."--Booklist, starred review "Sophie offers enthusiastic observations of the natural world, as she spots exotically shaped icebergs; penguins, seals, and whales; and the Southern Lights. . . . Endpapers packed with historic, geographic, and scientific statistics provide additional info about the continent."--Publishers Weekly "Reminiscent of Webb's My Season with Penguins but for a slightly younger crowd, Sophie Scott's journal will draw readers in to the wonders of our most remote continent."--The Horn Book Magazine "[A] stimulating, well-integrated mixture of text and images. . . There is great child appeal in the images, harsh conditions, and survival strategies, as well as in the behavior of animals."--School Library Journal "Told from a welcome, fresh perspective." Kirkus "Inquisitive readers eager to learn about the most mysterious corners of the planet will love this glimpse into near-uncharted territory." Booklist, starred review "Sophie offers enthusiastic observations of the natural world, as she spots exotically shaped icebergs; penguins, seals, and whales; and the Southern Lights. . . . Endpapers packed with historic, geographic, and scientific statistics provide additional info about the continent." Publishers Weekly "Reminiscent of Webb's My Season with Penguins but for a slightly younger crowd, Sophie Scott's journal will draw readers in to the wonders of our most remote continent." The Horn Book Magazine "[A] stimulating, well-integrated mixture of text and images. . . There is great child appeal in the images, harsh conditions, and survival strategies, as well as in the behavior of animals." School Library Journal" "Told from a welcome, fresh perspective." "Kirkus ""Inquisitive readers eager to learn about the most mysterious corners of the planet will love this glimpse into near-uncharted territory." "Booklist, "starred review "Sophie offers enthusiastic observations of the natural world, as she spots exotically shaped icebergs; penguins, seals, and whales; and the Southern Lights. . . . Endpapers packed with historic, geographic, and scientific statistics provide additional info about the continent." "Publishers Weekly ""Reminiscent of Webb's "My Season with Penguins" but for a slightly younger crowd, Sophie Scott's journal will draw readers in to the wonders of our most remote continent." "The Horn Book Magazine ""[A] stimulating, well-integrated mixture of text and images. . . There is great child appeal in the images, harsh conditions, and survival strategies, as well as in the behavior of animals." "School Library Journal"" "Told from a welcome, fresh perspective."--"Kirkus ""Inquisitive readers eager to learn about the most mysterious corners of the planet will love this glimpse into near-uncharted territory."--"Booklist, "starred review "Sophie offers enthusiastic observations of the natural world, as she spots exotically shaped icebergs; penguins, seals, and whales; and the Southern Lights. . . . Endpapers packed with historic, geographic, and scientific statistics provide additional info about the continent."--"Publishers Weekly ""Reminiscent of Webb's "My Season with Penguins" but for a slightly younger crowd, Sophie Scott's journal will draw readers in to the wonders of our most remote continent."--"The Horn Book Magazine ""[A] stimulating, well-integrated mixture of text and images. . . There is great child appeal in the images, harsh conditions, and survival strategies, as well as in the behavior of animals."--"School Library Journal"

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