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Steve Backshall's Deadly series: Deadly Pole to Pole Diaries
This is Steve Backshall's incredible first-hand account of his 14-month voyage from the Arctic to the Antarctic via Alaska, California, Hawaii, Mexico and Brazil and many more amazing locations besides. Go with him every step of the way as he describes his encounters with white whales, ice bears, sharks, eagles, wolves, sea lions, eagles, crocodiles, snakes and spiders.
It's the Deadly adventure of a lifetime.
It's the Deadly adventure of a lifetime.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2014
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February 24, 2015
Dear Diary, today I really woke up on the wrong side of the bed. For most people that means waking up in a grumpy mood, but for me it literally means the wrong side of the bed. I stepped straight into a pool full of viscous fish and then I climbed out, only to be chased by a bear. I am either eating too much cheese before I go to bed or partaking on a magnificent journey from Pole to Pole visiting dangerous animals on the way.
To millions of viewers Steve Backshall is a constant fixture on TV – I mean who doesn’t watch ‘Strictly Come Dancing 2014?’ For many younger viewers he is actually much between known for his 'Deadly 60’ TV show that sees the intrepid Backshall investigate some of the most dangerous animals in the world and usually gives them a poke or two. One of his biggest adventures to date was to travel from the North Pole to the South in a year, visiting different climates on the way and seeing the animals they produce. ‘Deadly Pole to Pole Diaries’ is the account of this epic adventure.
There is a charm to Backshall that comes off the page making this a very fun and informative read for children age 7-12, dependent on their reading level. The book follows Backshall and his crew as they explore artic wastelands, swamps, the sea and many other ecosystems. Backshall’s love of nature drips off every page as he describes the environments and how the animals have adapted to survive.
The secret to a good nature book for children is to get the right balance between information, fun and images. ‘Deadly Pole’ does this brilliantly. The book is packed with writing, but it is all written in an open and easy way that explains the day to day life of the ‘Deadly’ team as they underwent their adventure. Particularly scary moments are highlighted in boxed sections and act as some of the most fun stories in the book. Coupled to many of these are full page colour imagery of the animals involved. The photographs look stunning and show you how close they got to the animals.
The book is actually quite small, coming in at just over A5 size, so it feels like a step up from very young juvenile non-fiction. This is reflected in the information in the book too. There is no patronising here, Backshall will use some scientific terms, but will soon follow them up with an explanation as to what they mean. This is a great way for curious kids to actually learn something, rather than just enjoying the images. As a reader, Backshall expects you to have a genuine interest in adventure and nature. If you go into the book with this mind-set you will have a great time exploring the world alongside the dynamic Deadly group. I for one learned quite a lot myself and I am nowhere near the target age group! Original review on bookbag.co.uk
To millions of viewers Steve Backshall is a constant fixture on TV – I mean who doesn’t watch ‘Strictly Come Dancing 2014?’ For many younger viewers he is actually much between known for his 'Deadly 60’ TV show that sees the intrepid Backshall investigate some of the most dangerous animals in the world and usually gives them a poke or two. One of his biggest adventures to date was to travel from the North Pole to the South in a year, visiting different climates on the way and seeing the animals they produce. ‘Deadly Pole to Pole Diaries’ is the account of this epic adventure.
There is a charm to Backshall that comes off the page making this a very fun and informative read for children age 7-12, dependent on their reading level. The book follows Backshall and his crew as they explore artic wastelands, swamps, the sea and many other ecosystems. Backshall’s love of nature drips off every page as he describes the environments and how the animals have adapted to survive.
The secret to a good nature book for children is to get the right balance between information, fun and images. ‘Deadly Pole’ does this brilliantly. The book is packed with writing, but it is all written in an open and easy way that explains the day to day life of the ‘Deadly’ team as they underwent their adventure. Particularly scary moments are highlighted in boxed sections and act as some of the most fun stories in the book. Coupled to many of these are full page colour imagery of the animals involved. The photographs look stunning and show you how close they got to the animals.
The book is actually quite small, coming in at just over A5 size, so it feels like a step up from very young juvenile non-fiction. This is reflected in the information in the book too. There is no patronising here, Backshall will use some scientific terms, but will soon follow them up with an explanation as to what they mean. This is a great way for curious kids to actually learn something, rather than just enjoying the images. As a reader, Backshall expects you to have a genuine interest in adventure and nature. If you go into the book with this mind-set you will have a great time exploring the world alongside the dynamic Deadly group. I for one learned quite a lot myself and I am nowhere near the target age group! Original review on bookbag.co.uk
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