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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.
Gr 3-6 – "A guest speaker invites a group of students to Antarctica to see the amazing ecosystem for themselves in this lively graphic novel written by a polar expedition leader. The story begins with Marc addressing a class and then taking the students to the frozen continent. While their trip is imaginary, the facts they learn are very real. They discover that the Antarctic food web depends on tiny phytoplankton and krill. A pie chart compares the biomass of krill in the Southern Ocean to that of all wild land animals in the world. Other pages discuss various species, such as Weddell seals and sea leopards, share diagrams of how penguins sneeze salt out their noses, and explain how skuas help maintain balance in the ecosystem. Vibrantly colored cartoon illustrations show the students in their small boat next to humpback whales, visiting Port Lockroy and admiring the Adélie penguins while bombarding Marc with questions. A QR code offers readers a chance to hear a Weddell seal and its pup. Back matter includes a glossary, index, and instructions on how to register with the Ocean Youth Academy. VERDICT Helpful science facts mixed with humor will appeal to readers who enjoy the “Science Comics” series and similar graphic novels." –Suzanne Costner, SLJ
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.