Tom Crean: The Brave Explorer - Little Library 4 John Burke

Name: Tom Crean: The Brave Explorer - Little Library 4 By John Burke
SKU: 9780717186563
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Tom Crean: The Brave Explorer - Little Library 4 by John Burke

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Summary

A picture book that introduces children to Antarctic explorer Tom Crean, a key member of Captain Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton's most famous expeditions - the fourth book in the Little Library series.

Tom Crean: The Brave Explorer - Little Library 4 Summary

Tom Crean: The Brave Explorer - Little Library 4 by John Burke

Tom Crean was one of ten children who grew up on a farm near Anascaul in County Kerry. He loved adventure and, at the age of 15, he ran away to join the British Navy and sail around the world.

While his ship was moored in New Zealand, Tom met Captain Robert Scott. Scott's dream was to be the first person ever to reach the South Pole and he asked Tom to join his crew.

Get ready to discover epic tales of endurance, bravery and determination in this inspiring life story of Tom Crean.

About John Burke

Kathi 'Fatti' Burke is an Irish illustrator. She lives in Lisbon. John Burke is Fatti's dad. He is a retired primary school teacher and principal. He lives in Waterford.

Their first book, Irelandopedia, won the Ryan Tubridy Show Listeners' Choice Award at the 2015 Irish Book Awards, as well as the Eilis Dillon Award for first children's book and the Judges' Special Award at the CBI Book of the Year Awards in 2016. Their next books, Historopedia and Focloiropedia, were nominated for the Specsavers Children's Book of the Year (Junior) Award at the Irish Book Awards in 2016 and 2017. Other books in the Little Library series include Granuaile: The Pirate Queen, Brian Boru: The Warrior King and Constance Markievicz: The Rebel Countess.

Additional information

Sku

GOR010588115

ISBN 13

9780717186563

ISBN 10

0717186563

Title

Tom Crean: The Brave Explorer - Little Library 4 by John Burke

Author

John Burke

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Gill

Year published

20200214

Number of pages

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us