The Great Northern Expedition
Narrating Russia’s eighteenth-century push toward the Bering Strait from the perspective of Laurentz, a captain’s son, this illuminating picture book brings history to life via beautiful realist illustrations that focus on wide, wild landscapes and flora and fauna. A spirit of adventure is evoked as Laurentz and his fellow travelers prepare for their trip, facing challenges including clouds of mosquitoes, scurvy, and ice that seems to stretch forever, working toward an ending that “is only the beginning.”
Reviewed by
Michelle Anne Schingler
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