This enthralling and up close tale of the ill-fated Franklin expedition
reveals bone-chilling details of what really happened in Terror Bay!
In 1845, Sir John Franklin's expedition set sail for the Arctic from
England in search of the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. Not only did they not succeed, his two ships -- HMS Erebus
and HMS Terror -- and their entire party of 129 men vanished, their
fate a mystery that remained unsolved for decades. In 10 suspenseful
episodes, the thrilling tale of that doomed polar mission is told from
the points of view of the commander of the Terror and of those back
home and the search parties who attempted to find them. Each episode
also describes some of the modern-day searches, including the discovery
of the lost ships, allowing readers to examine the evidence and consider
the theories about what happened. It's a thorough and thoroughly
captivating read about an intriguing story from the past.
Award-winning author Sigmund Brouwer packs loads of information,
including the most up-to-date findings, into this original and engaging
narrative. The highly graphic design includes historic photos, maps, a
timeline and illustrations plus modern photos. The book highlights the
importance of Inuit oral history and knowledge in solving the mystery.
It was reviewed by an Inuit interpreter and elder. Sidebars throughout
contain fascinating information about how technology and inventions at
the time of the expedition brought about social changes, and
mini-mysteries from history that ask readers to solve them using
forensic science. There are strong curriculum links here to history,
geography, Inuit studies, engineering, technology and applied science.
