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Title: 4 and a half stars
Review: Robert Peary spent a lifetime attempting to reach the North Pole. From each of his failures he learned a bit more, making each attempt more and more likely to succeed. Not only did he have to worry about extreme cold, he had to coordinate Eskimo's, dog sled teams and provisions. This massive undertaking finally succeeded. However, upon his return he learned that another man, Dr. Cook, was claiming that he had reached the North Pole nearly a year earlier.This book was very well written and engaging. It was written in a storytelling fashion rather than a dry recitation of facts and details. Since reading the book I have been reading about the controversy of who reached the North Pole first, which I find to be fascinating. This is a quick read, one I think teenagers could enjoy. It might even serve to spark a desire for adventure and exploration in young readers.
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