{"product_id":"black-whiteness-admiral-byrd-alone-in-the-antarctic-paperback","title":"Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Burleigh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWalter Lyon Krudop\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1934, Admiral Richard Byrd spent an entire winter by himself in a small cabin in Antarctica, recording the weather and confronting life, completely alone, in harsh conditions. Robert Burleigh \"paints mesmerizing word pictures\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) that are supplemented with excerpts from Admiral Byrd's firsthand account of how he survived. This riveting account was named an Orbis Pictus Honor Book and includes dramatic, full-color illustrations capture the courage of Byrd's amazing ordeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Burleigh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Barry Blitt; \u003ci\u003eNight Flight\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Wendell Minor; \u003ci\u003eBlack Whiteness\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop; and \u003ci\u003eSylvia's Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Katy Wu. His many other books include \u003ci\u003eHoops\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStealing Home\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eClang! Clang! Beep! Beep! \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Michigan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter Lyon Krudop\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1966. He had his first painting lesson when he was eight years old and later studied illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has illustrated a number of books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Good-Night Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWake Up, Little Children\u003c\/i\u003e by Jim Aylesworth; \u003ci\u003eBlack Whiteness\u003c\/i\u003e by Robert Burleigh; and \u003ci\u003eCrossing the Delaware\u003c\/i\u003e by Louise Peacock. He lives with his wife, Sara, in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.8 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Whiteness\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53742231355756,"sku":"9781442453340","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/c5e6520438fa1867127718f7b7e1ead9.webp?v=1778505902","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/black-whiteness-admiral-byrd-alone-in-the-antarctic-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}