BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Tom Crean is a poor Irish boy who joins the Navy at age 16. Tom stays in the Navy for several years, surviving travel to both Antarctica and the South Pole. Tom and his crew experience being locked in the ice for two or more years on each journey. The living conditions are harsh, deadly, and difficult. Tom experiences many harrowing and heartbreaking hardships and rescues several men during his Navy years. Tom retires to his Irish home and never speaks of his Antarctic experiences.
The Indestructible Tom Crean is a tragic and courageous story. The loss of life by animals and men is astounding. Many readers will enjoy Thermes’ retelling of this difficult tale. Illustrations are realistic and detailed. Inside the front cover is a beautiful map and the back cover contains illustrations of sea life. The front cover also has a list of facts about Antarctica. The detailed afterward is fascinating. Lastly, a timeline and sources are included for further study. A fabulous and informative read for all students. The characters are Caucasian.
The Indestructible Tom Crean is a tragic and courageous story. The loss of life by animals and men is astounding. Many readers will enjoy Thermes’ retelling of this difficult tale. Illustrations are realistic and detailed. Inside the front cover is a beautiful map and the back cover contains illustrations of sea life. The front cover also has a list of facts about Antarctica. The detailed afterward is fascinating. Lastly, a timeline and sources are included for further study. A fabulous and informative read for all students. The characters are Caucasian.
Deanna M. - Elementary Media Tech.
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