Race to the South Pole

The text describes the many challenges faced by both parties, providing enough description to give readers a sense of what it was like… . The mixed-media illustrations bring life to the details of the story and will help keep readers engaged. The colors and movement in the art help to personify the teams’ struggles in the storms and their treacherous journeys… . Young readers interested in exploration will enjoy learning of these intense expeditions that occurred without modern winter gear and technologies.– “School Library Journal”
With this account of two early-20th-century teams attempting to be the first to reach the South Pole, Stewart plays up the dramatic contrast between Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen’s arduous but successful expedition and the heroic but tragic saga of British Royal Navy officer Robert Falcon Scott, whose failure proved fatal to him and his team… . Stewart’s narrative is vivid, fast-paced, and informative, while Wilkins’ artwork is clear, detailed, realistic, and engrossing, with labeled bird’s-eye and cross-section perspectives and maps that immerse readers in the surroundings… . A visually arresting account of contending expeditions.– “Kirkus Reviews” (9/15/2025 12:00:00 AM)

Alexandra Stewart is a non-fiction author for children. She trained to be a journalist and has worked as a press officer for the Metropolitan Police and Central Government in the United Kingdom. She is the author of Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and Let’s Fill This World with Kindness.

Sarah Wilkins is an award-winning illustrator from New Zealand whose work includes editorial and children’s book illustration, posters, book covers, products, and environmental design.

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