Nel Yomtov

Trapped in Antarctica!: Nickolas Flux and the Shackleton Expedition Nel Yomtov

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 33).; When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Endurance Expedition to Antarctica, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid becoming stranded, of course! From the crushing of the Endurance to a heroic lifeboat journey, Nick must survive one of the most amazing expeditions of the early 1900s--; Provided by publisher.; RL: 3-4.; IL: 3-9. Publisher Marketing: When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Endurance Expedition to Antarctica, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid becoming stranded at the bottom of the world, of course! From the crushing of the Endurance by ice to the heroic lifeboat journey to South Georgia Island, Nick must survive one of the most amazing expeditions of the early 1900s. Review Citations: Booklist 04/15/2015 pg. 46 (EAN 9781491420690, Library Binding) Booklist 04/15/2015 pg. 46 (EAN 9781491422854, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Yomtov, Nel The career path of Nel Yomtov has taken him from the halls of Marvel Comics, as an editor, writer, and colorist, to the world of toy development. He then became editorial and art director at a children s nonfiction book publisher, and now Nel is a writer and editor of books, websites, and comics for children. A harmonica-honking blues enthusiast, Nel lives in New York with his wife, Nancy. They have a son, Jess. Contributor Bio:  Simmons, Mark San Francisco-based artist Mark Simmons is a 2009 graduate of the Academy of Art University. His specialties include comics, storyboards, sequential art, and giant robots. His work can be seen in the British sci-fi anthology "2000 AD," the iPad games "Santa's Village," "Run Monkey Run," and "Get Rocky," board games from 1A Games and R. Talsorian Games, and his website at www.ultimatemark.com.