Unravel the mystery of Sir John Franklin’s polar expedition of 1845 in this illustrated hardcover packed with information. Franklin attempted to make a path from the Atlantic to the Pacific, but his ships went missing and the mystery was not fully uncovered until over a century later. Each chapter or “episode” is broken into 3 sections: “Your Expedition” (a narrative written in second-person as if you were a commander on one of the ships); “The Search Then” (what was happening at the same time in England); and “Of Ships and Men” (discoveries about the expedition made in modern times). Includes an abundance of diagrams, maps, timelines, fact boxes, paintings, historical photographs, and other visuals. Please note that the nature of this mystery is gory and brutal, at times disturbing, and the book does not shy away from these violent details, in text or in photograph—it even includes pictures of dead people. A person communicating with a spirit of a dead person is also mentioned. At the end of the book is a list of further recommended resources and an index. 167 pgs, hc.
Trapped in Terror Bay: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Franklin Expedition
Product Overview
- Unravel the mystery of the disappearance of Sir John Franklin’s ships in 1845
- Chapters proceed chronologically and include a narrative about the path of the ship and modern discoveries
- Some violent and disturbing details and photos are included that may bother younger or sensitive readers
- Includes an abundance of diagrams, maps, timelines, fact boxes, paintings, historical photographs, and other visuals
Description
This enthralling and up close tale of the ill-fated Franklin expedition reveals bone-chilling details of what really happened in Terror Bay!
In 1845, Sir John Franklin’s expedition set sail for the Arctic from England in search of the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Not only did they not succeed, his two ships — HMS Erebus and HMS Terror — and their entire party of 129 men vanished, their fate a mystery that remained unsolved for decades. In 10 suspenseful episodes, the thrilling tale of that doomed polar mission is told from the points of view of the commander of the Terror and of those back home and the search parties who attempted to find them. Each episode also describes some of the modern-day searches, including the discovery of the lost ships, allowing readers to examine the evidence and consider the theories about what happened. It’s a thorough and thoroughly captivating read about an intriguing story from the past.
Award-winning author Sigmund Brouwer packs loads of information, including the most up-to-date findings, into this original and engaging narrative. The highly graphic design includes historic photos, maps, a timeline and illustrations plus modern photos. The book highlights the importance of Inuit oral history and knowledge in solving the mystery. It was reviewed by an Inuit interpreter and elder. Sidebars throughout contain fascinating information about how technology and inventions at the time of the expedition brought about social changes, and mini-mysteries from history that ask readers to solve them using forensic science. There are strong curriculum links here to history, geography, Inuit studies, engineering, technology and applied science.
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 7-11 |
| Brand: | Kids Can Press |
| ISBN: | 9781525303456 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.4 |