Where Is the North Pole?
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Young armchair adventurers can travel to the topmost point on the globe and learn all about the vast region surrounding the North Pole.
Megan Stine is an editor and the author of over one hundred books for young readers. Her work spans etiquette books for teenagers, series based on popular television shows, and contributions to highly successful book series. She has also written for television, developing comedy and drama pilots, and has crafted comedy material for radio. Beyond her writing, she is also a portrait and fine art photographer.
Young armchair adventurers can travel to the topmost point on the globe and learn all about the vast region surrounding the North Pole.
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