Coming in September 2013 — Byrd & Igloo: A Polar Adventure
Byrd & Igloo: A Polar Adventure is the first narrative nonfiction book to tell the daring adventures of legendary polar explorer and aviator Richard Byrd and his lovable dog explorer, Igloo. Byrd is known for being the first to fly a plane over the North and South Poles, while Igloo is famous for being the only dog to explore both the North and South Pole regions. The adventures of Byrd and Igloo opened the door for science and research in the Antarctic. Featuring direct quotes from letters, diaries and interviews, newspaper clippings, expedition records, maps, charts, as well as never-before-seen photos, it will give the complete story of the explorers’ journey.
Looking for more books to read about World War II? Check out the links below for recommended WWII books for teens. On the Radar Teens: World War II Round-up — School Library’s Journal’s e-newsletter SLJTeen offers a variety of interesting WWII books for teens. Remembering the anniversary of D-Day — A list of WWII books…
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Castner’s Cutthroats — a group of tough-as-nails commandos who led the charge to take back Alaska’s Aleutian Islands from the Japanese invaders during WWII — are profiled in a feature article in World War II magazine’s March/April 2012. The issue hits newsstands January 31, 2012. For a closer look at Castner’s Cutthroats in action, visit…
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The Juneau Empire newspaper printed an article, “Alaska on the Page,” that features a list of books related to Alaska published in 2011. Ghosts in the Fog: The Untold of Alaska’s WWII Invasion is listed along with many other interesting books.
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WHO-AM Radio in Des Moines, Iowa featured Ghosts in the Fog on the “Michelson in the Morning” show Monday, November 21, 2011. Suzanne Lee hosted the show. Below is a five-minute clip of the hour-long interview. WHO-AM Radio Interview with Suzanne Lee
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In 1942 when the Japanese invaded Attu, Alaska at the beginning of the Aleutian War, the 47 American civilians who lived on Attu were captured, becoming WWII prisoners of war. One of these WWII POWs was sweet-natured Parascovia Lokanin Wright, a 19-year-old Attuan who would one day become well-known for her beautiful, museum-quality Aleut baskets….
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On October 25, 1944, WWII kamikaze pilots shocked the United States when they purposely crashed five Japanese zero fighters into American warships during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, successfully sinking the USS St. Lo and killing 100 Americans. The kamikazes’ disregard for self-preservation and their fearlessness toward death was difficult for the Americans to understand….
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The Hindenburg wasn’t the first dirigible (also called a zeppelin, blimp, and lighter-than-air airship) to meet disaster. In 1933, four years before the Hindenburg exploded into flames, there was the USS Akron disaster, a U.S. Navy dirigible that met its doom by crashing into the Atlantic Ocean. The same year that the Akron dirigible crashed, …
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For seven seasons, the TV show “Deadliest Catch” has showcased extreme fishing at its scary best. But hundreds of years before the “Deadliest Catch” hit the airwaves, the Aleuts in the Aleutian Islands braved the same tumultuous Bering Sea in their kayaks and risked their lives hunting the deadliest catch of all — the powerful…
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The Japanese Zero fighter is the most famous WWII fighter plane — with good reason. At the beginning of WWII the Zero fighter was in a league of its own. With a top speed of 340 mph, it was as fast as a jet plane. Designed by Mitsubishi, the Japanese Zero fighter was lightweight and…
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