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1	The Polar Express more books like this by Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator) On Christmas Eve a young boy who truly believes in Santa Claus is invited to board the Polar Express--a train that brings him and other young believers directly to the North Pole. Once there, the boy is chosen by Santa himself to receive the very first gift of the Christmas season. The gift the boy selects, a bell from the harness of one of Santa ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Santakid more books like this by James Patterson, Michael Garland (Illustrator) Adult author James Patterson offers his first picture book. Santa Claus's daughter Chrissie loves her life at the North Pole, cavorting with the elves and reindeer, with no shortage of toys. "Hiya! My name is Chrissie/ and I live at the North Pole./ Pretty cool, huh?" Oddly, Santa is clean-shaven and thin, only getting into costume and growing a ... see all copies from $6.35! new only from $8.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	North to the Pole more books like this by Will Steger, Paul Schurke One of the most spectacular adventure stories of this time: a dogsled expedition to the top of the world led by Steger, the first to reach the North Pole without resupply since Robert E. Peary in 1909. Previously a National Geographic cover story and TV film. Two 8-page photo inserts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Arctic Grail: The Quest for the Northwest Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909 more books like this by Pierre Berton Culled from extensive research of hand-written diaries and private journals, this definitive book on the Golden Age of exploration chronicles the world-famous pursuits of the elusive Passage linking the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the North Pole--profiling explorers ranging from Edward Perry to Frederick Cook to Robert Peary. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.00! \| first editions
5	El Expreso Polar more books like this by Chris Van Allsburg A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. see all copies from $3.83! new only from $16.57! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Auntie Claus and the Key to Christmas more books like this by Elise Primavera (Illustrator) Little Sophie absolutely LOVES her Auntie Claus who lives in super-cool New York City and has a super-posh apartment at the Bing Cherry Hotel. Auntie Claus loves Christmas--she serves yummy Christmas cookies, has decorations in her apartment, and has the best Christmas tree in town. But Sophie thinks that her Auntie Claus has a secret. She thinks ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Ninety Degrees North: The Quest for the North Pole more books like this by Fergus Fleming The acclaimed author of "Barrow's Boys" and "Killing Dragons" relates the epic story of the men who stopped at nothing to unravel the mysteries of the North Pole. In scintillating detail he tells of the wing governments and fantastic eccentrics who, despite their heroic failures, often achieved massive celebrity as they battled to reach the top of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Polar dream more books like this by Helen Thayer This first-person account of a woman's grueling 27-day odyssey, trekking 345 miles across the Northern ice cap with her dog, is a both a remarkable adventure story and a testament to the intense bond of love and trust that developed between Thayer and Charlie, her beloved husky. 8-page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Freddy Goes to the North Pole more books like this by Walter R Brooks Freddy the pig and some of his animal friends from Bean Farm set out to explore the North Pole. How will these farm animals like the chilly climate of the North Pole--and what will they do when they meet the area's most famous resident? Illustrated with b&w line drawings. see all copies from $9.38! new only from $82.57! \| first editions
10	Polar Passion more books like this by Farley Mowat see all copies from $1.99! new only from $78.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Icebound: The Jeannette Expedition's Quest for the North Pole more books like this by Leonard F. Guttridge Trapped in the ice for two winters, the Jeannette eventually buckled under the crushing power of the pack and sank. Her crew escaped but was forced to haul eight tons of supplies and three boats over hundreds of miles of ice before reaching open water. A frigid, blizzard-churned sea claimed the men in one vessel. Those who reached land wandered ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Icebound more books like this by Leonard F Guttridge This riveting account of America's unsuccessful quest for the North Pole in 1879 and the cover-up that followed reads like a Gothic mystery, with a cast of characters usually found only in fiction. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.92! \| first editions
13 view cover	Cook & Peary: The Polar Controversy, Resolved more books like this by Robert M. Bryce On September 1, 1909, Frederick A. Cook announced that he had reached the North Pole. Five days later Commander Robert E. Peary claimed the honor. Through his completely documented research, author Robert Bryce reconstructs events and presents the explorers, their motivations, and their accomplishments in their own words and in the words of their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14	Polar Dream: The Heroic Saga of the First Solo Journey by a Woman and Her Dog to the Pole more books like this by Helen Thayer In April 1988, 50-year-old Helen Thayer became the first woman to ski solo to the magnetic North Pole, in a grueling, dangerous 27-day adventure during which she trekked 345 miles pulling a 160-pound sled, with a husky named Charlie as her only companion. Here is her enthralling account of this amazing journey. Four-color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The terrors of ice and darkness more books like this by Christoph Ransmayr A nameless and largely invisible narrator recounts the 1981 disappearance of one Josef Mazzini, whose obsession with a polar expedition of the last century had driven him north, past the last arctic settlements. Accounts of the two journeys from two centuries intersect and diverge only to meet again in a history no longer linear, but rather a vast ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
16	The Noose of Laurels: Robert E. Peary and the Race to the North Pole more books like this by Wally Herbert The gripping true story of the rivalry between Commander Robert E. Peary and Dr. Frederick Cook, each of whom claimed to be the first man to reach the North Pole, sheds new and surprising light on their exploits and claims. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.84! \| first editions
17 view cover	The North Pole its discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club more books like this by Robert E. Peary Was Robert Peary the first man to reach the North Pole, as he claimed, on April 6, 1909? Rival explorer Frederick A. Cook called Peary's announcement a hoax, a conspiracy to fame supported by Peary's moneyed financiers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	My Attainment of the Pole: Being the Record of the Expedition That First Reached the Boreal Center, 1907-1909 more books like this by Frederick Albert Cook 1913. Being the record of the expedition that first reached the Boreal Center, 1907 to 1909. With the final summary of the Polar Controversy. This narrative has been prepared as a general outline of my conquest of the North Pole. In it the scientific data, the observations, every phase of the pioneer work with its drain of human energy has been ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.53! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	True North: Peary, Cook, and the Race to the Pole more books like this by Bruce Henderson Explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook raced to be the first to reach the North Pole. Henderson makes a wonderful narrative out of claims and counterclaims, and introduces fascinating scientific and psychological evidence to put the appalling details of polar travel in a new context. see all copies from $2.96! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The last polar bears more books like this by Harry Horse (Illustrator) Grandfather is off on an expedition to the North Pole to find the Last Polar Bears. Accompanying him is Roo, a remarkable little dog with strong views and a short attention span, and a golf cart full of equipment. The intrepid explorers set sail on the good ship Unsinkable and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Grandfather and Roo endure ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.40! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Negro Explorer at the North Pole more books like this by Matthew A Henson Matthew Alexander Henson (1866-1955) was an American explorer and long-time companion to Robert Peary; amongst various expeditions, their most famous was a 1909 expedition which claimed to be the first to reach the Geographic North Pole. He was still a child when his parents died, and at the age of twelve he went to sea as a cabin boy on a ... see all copies from $3.31! new only from $6.15! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Freddy Anniversary Collection: Freddy Goes to Florida/Freddy Goes to the North Pole/Freddy the Detective more books like this by Walter R Brooks, Kurt Wiese (Illustrator), Michael Cart (Introduction by) The first three novels that feature Freddy the pig are collected in this beautifully designed single volume. Illustrations. see all copies from $20.90! new only from $22.75! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Magic Journey more books like this by Chris Van Allsburg, Doyle Partners (Designer), Tracey West (Adapted by) The classic bestseller by Chris Van Allsburg will soon be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks, opening in theaters nationwide November 19, 2004. This deluxe storybook edition features a full-color poster. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	To the Arctic!: The Story of Northern Exploration from Earliest Times more books like this by Jeannette Mirsky "Who Reached the North Pole First?" A recent article in the "New York Times" (February 17, 1997) presented new evidence from the journals of Admiral Robert E. Peary and Dr. Frederick A. Cook that sheds light on this long-argued debate. Questioning whether the journal entries are truthful, new theories indicate that neither explorer was first, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.55! \| first editions
25	Arctic Grail more books like this by Pierre Berton Berton brings the story of the remarkable adventurers in the history of the Arctic exploration to life in all their glories and eccentricities--including some shocking revelations about who really reached the Pole. Tour. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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