Destination Antarctica: The Frozen Continent Bursting with Life (a Graphic Novel) - Hardcover

by Guillaume de Rémacle (Author), Adrienne Barman (Illustrator)

A Junior Library Guild Selection!

Science meets adventure in this fact-packed graphic novel for children about the White Continent!

Have you ever dreamed of visiting the White Continent? Jump aboard Marc's motorboat as the expedition guide leads a group of schoolchildren on an unforgettable learning adventure. Navigate through icy waters and sparkling icebergs, meet curious penguins, playful seals, majestic whales, and discover all the tiny creatures that make this unique ecosystem thrive.

Merging the excitement of a graphic novel with fascinating real-life science, Destination: Antarctica teaches young readers about the wonders of this frozen world--and why it's so important to protect it. Fun, educational, and beautifully illustrated, it's an adventure that brings the icy continent to life from a child's perspective.

Back matter includes a glossary and index.

Author Biography

Adrienne Barman is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She was born in Ticino, Switzerland, in 1979 and moved to Geneva in 2001, where she gradually developed her artistic style: bright colors, a fascination for the animal world, and a slightly offbeat take on nature. In her professional life, she juggles illustration commissions, graphic design, publishing, exhibitions, and school workshops. Since 2006, she has created more than forty children's and comic books. Today she lives in Grandson, Switzerland, a small town by a beautiful lake.