Tom's Rabbit : True Story from Scott's Last Voyage - Softcover

Meredith Hooper

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0711211841 ISBN 13: 9780711211841

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Bks, 1999

Synopsis

Based on the diaries by men form Captain Scott's second expedition in 1910, this book tells the tale of Tom the sailor's search for a safe, cosy place on board ship for his pet rabbit to make her nest. When at last Tom finds a place, the rabbit gives birth to 17 babies.

About this title

About the Author

Meredith Hooper was born in Australia. She is a Visiting Research Fellow in the History of Science at the Royal Institution, and a member of the Association of British Science Writers. Recently, she spent six months in Antarctica as a writer with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition. Bert Kitchen studied Textile Design, Drawing and Painting at the Central School of Art in London. He has worked for Private Eye, and is now a full-time author and illustrator of children's books. He has collaborated with Meredith on various titles in the new Cambridge Reading Series.

Review

"Hooper's text crackels with life throughout." The Guardian

Edition details

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Bks
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711211841
• ISBN 13: 9780711211841
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32