TOM CREAN: THE BOY WHO FOLLOWED THE HORIZON
Some boys dream of adventure. Tom Crean lived it.
Born in a small village in Ireland, Tom Crean grew up far from the frozen wilderness of Antarctica. Yet, while still a boy, he left home and joined the Royal Navy, beginning a journey that would carry him farther than he could ever have imagined.
Before long, Tom found himself sailing south into a world of towering icebergs, violent storms and endless fields of snow. Alongside legendary explorers such as Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton, he faced some of the most dangerous journeys in the history of Antarctic exploration.
He hauled sledges across the ice, endured hunger and terrible cold, survived disasters at sea, and walked alone for miles through an Antarctic blizzard to save the lives of his companions.
But Tom Crean was never interested in becoming a hero.
Quiet, loyal and extraordinarily determined, he simply did what needed to be done-and when others were in danger, he refused to give up.
Tom Crean: The Boy Who Followed the Horizon introduces young readers to the remarkable true story of one of Ireland's greatest explorers, told through an engaging narrative and beautiful watercolor illustrations inspired by the age of Antarctic exploration.
Part of BRAVE LIVES: True Stories of Courage, a series introducing young readers to extraordinary people whose courage, determination and resilience helped shape their lives-and history.
A true story. An inspiring life. A courage that still inspires today.