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Victoria McKernan

Author of Shackleton's Stowaway

6 Works 457 Members 16 Reviews

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Includes the names: Victoria McKerna, Victoria McKernan

Works by Victoria McKernan

Shackleton's Stowaway (2005) 284 copies
The Devil's Paintbox (2009) 134 copies
Son of Fortune (2013) 27 copies
Point Deception (1992) 6 copies
Osprey Reef (1990) 5 copies
Crooked Island (1994) 1 copy

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Birthdate
1957
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
Washington, D.C., USA

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Enthralling account of the young stowaway on Shackleton's expedition where he was stuck in the Antarctic ice on his ship, Endurance, about the time of World War II in 1914. This is a great supplement to the book by Caroline Alexander. Quite an experience to live through.
 
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kslade | 6 other reviews | Dec 8, 2022 |
A young boy tries to survive in the harsh world of post-Civil War America and heads to San Francisco. Instability and hardship are his constant companions when he travels to Peru, only to realize that Chinese laborers and miners have it much worse.
 
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NCSS | Jul 23, 2021 |
This historical novel recounts the hazardous journey of Aiden and his younger sister Maddy, two strong-willed orphans, who join a wagon train that will take them to a new life out west.
 
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NCSS | 7 other reviews | Jul 23, 2021 |
I felt so bad that maddy died.
 
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Brinlie.Jill.Searle | 7 other reviews | Nov 22, 2016 |

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Works
6
Members
457
Popularity
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Rating
4.1
Reviews
16
ISBNs
25
Languages
1

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