White Darkness, The UNC PROOF

McCaughrean, Geraldine

ISBN 10: 0192719831 / ISBN 13: 9780192719836

Edité par Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2005

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UNCORRECTED BOOK PROOF, read once, light crease bottom corner front cover, otherwise fine.

N° de réf. du vendeur 000342

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: White Darkness, The UNC PROOF
• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom
• Date de parution: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0192719831
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780192719836
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: First Edition
• État de l'article: Fine

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Synopsis

Captain Oates, hero of the Antarctic, has been dead for nearly a century. But, not in Sym's head. In there, he is her constant companion, her soul mate, her adviser. It is as if he walked out of the Polar blizzard and into her mind. In fact, if it were not for Titus, life might be as bleak a place as the Antarctic wilderness. Then, a short family expedition makes her ask the question she has long been avoiding: who but the mad trust for happiness to someone or something that isn't there?

Revue de presse

“Lyrical language actively engages the senses, plunging readers into a captivating landscape that challenges the boundaries of reality....This imaginative novel offers plenty of action.” (Booklist (starred review))

“Readers will find this a triply compelling tale: for its slow revelation of a deranged soul; for its young narrator, who turns out to be tougher than she or anyone else supposes; and for its wildly hostile setting, which quickly turns the secret expedition into a frantic struggle to survive.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

“What makes the book truly stand out is Sym’s unique personality... and, through it all, McCaughreen’s inspired wordplay and powerful imagery.” (The Horn Book)

“...the ratcheting terror, thrilling double-crosses and gorgeously articulated star character -- Antarctica itself -- combine for a girl’s adventure yarn of the first order.” (Publishers Weekly)

“This is an amazing work...there is no question that McCaughrean is a fine writer.” (KLIATT)