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Book Synopsis: The spectacular, true story of a scrappy teenager from New York’s Lower East Side who stowed away on the Roaring Twenties’ most remarkable feat of science and daring: an expedition to Antarctica.It was 1928: a time of illicit booze, of Gatsby and Babe Ruth, of freewheeling fun. The Great War was over and American optimism was higher than the stock market. What better moment to launch an expedition to Antarctica, the planet’s final frontier? There wouldn’t be another encounter with an unknown this magnificent until Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon. Everyone wanted in on the adventure. Rockefellers and Vanderbilts begged to be taken along as mess boys, and newspapers across the globe covered the planning’s every stage. And then, the night before the expedition’s flagship set off, Billy Gawronski—a mischievous, first-generation New York City high schooler desperate to escape a dreary future in the family upholstery business—jumped into the Hudson River and snuck aboard. Could he get away with it? From the soda shops of New York’s Lower East Side to the dance halls of sultry Francophone Tahiti, all the way to Antarctica’s blinding white and deadly freeze, Laurie Gwen Shapiro’s The Stowaway takes you on the unforgettable voyage of a plucky young stowaway who became a Jazz Age celebrity, a mascot for an up-by-your bootstraps era.
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Embark on an extraordinary adventure to Antarctica with The Stowaway: A Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica. This gripping true story brings the Roaring Twenties to life as it follows the journey of a scrappy teenager from New York's Lower East Side. In a time of prohibition, jazz music, and boundless optimism, our young hero defies the odds and stows away on an historic expedition to the planet's final frontier.
Experience the thrill of the unknown as our protagonist braves the treacherous voyage, from the bustling soda shops of New York to the exotic dance halls of Tahiti, and finally, the breathtaking landscape of Antarctica. Join this mischievous and resourceful young man as he leaves a dreary future behind to chase his dreams of exploration, even against all odds.
Immerse yourself in the rich and vivid descriptions of the Jazz Age era, where Gatsby and Babe Ruth reigned supreme. Feel the excitement and anticipation as the world eagerly awaits the outcome of this daring mission. Discover why even the elite Rockefellers and Vanderbilts yearned to be part of this extraordinary adventure, and how our stowaway's courage captivated the imagination of an entire generation.
Don't miss out on this thrilling page-turner that will transport you back in time. Join us on this unforgettable journey and get your copy of The Stowaway: A Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica today!
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