(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Lucia deLeiris. Hooper's text traces the history of a fictitious island off the Antarctic Peninsula. Once part of the supercontinent Pangaea, the island is affected by movements of the earth's plates and, over millions of years, drifts away from the mainland. Some technical information appears at book's end instead of being integrated into the text; deLeiris's color illustrations have a static quality. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Lucia deLeiris. Hooper describes the three-and-a-half months she and deLeiris spent at Palmer Station, Antarctica, observing marine life such as single-celled marine plants, krill, kestrels, seals, and humpback whales. The realistic watercolors and black-and-white sketches work well with the detailed text, in particular showing the differences among different types of penguins. Maps are included. Ind.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey