The Mystery in Icy Antarctica: The Frozen Continent (Around the World in 80 Mysteries (Paperback))

The Mystery in Icy Antarctica: The Frozen Continent (Around the World in 80 Mysteries (Paperback))

The story will give kids the scoop on Antarctica including how the continent formed, how cold it is, who owns the continent, who wants to own it, the history of adventurers who went there and the wildlife, including penguins. Environmental issues are also addressed. Mimi is way too cold! Papa lands the Mystery Girl on an ice floe (that means it will float away!). Grant encounters penguins up close and personal. And Christina is intrigued by how you even survive here. There's plenty of history, science, and strange characters to make a mystery! More about the Around the World in 80 Mysteries series: Travel around the world with Christina and Grant as they visit famous places in 80 countries. Exciting adventures include history, geography, culture, and more of each country they visit. A fun way to learn about fascinating places around the world! Each book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more! Kids can visit the www.carolemarshmysteries.com website to: Join the Carole Marsh Mysteries Fan Club! Write a letter to Christina, Grant, Mimi, or Papa! Cast their vote for where the next mystery should take place! Find fascinating facts about the countries where the mysteries take place! Track their reading on an international map! Take the Fact or Fiction online quiz! Play the Around-the-World Scavenger Hunt computer game! Find out where The Mystery Girl is flying next! And more! Read all the books in any order! Click HERE to read the first three chapters! Each mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level. Native of Atlanta, Georgia Professional writer and photographer Founder and CEO of Gallopade International, Inc. Founder and Owner of Marsh Media, a public relations and corporate communications firm Creator of more than 15,000 products, primarily fiction and non-fiction supplementary educational materials including books, interactive CD-ROMs, games, and online adventures Awards Include: 2004 Teachers' Choice for the Family by Learning Magazine Excellence in Education Award 2003 from the National School Supply and Equipment Association Recipient of the 2002 Teacher's Choice Award by Learning Magazine Recipient of the Association Advance America 2002 Award of Excellence Communicator of the Year in 1979