The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole

Name: The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
ISBN: 9781802567946

Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Read by: Eloise Fairfax
Language: English
Length: 9 hours 9 minutes
ISBN: 9781802567946
Published: 14 August 2025
Imprint: Sovereign

Ballantyne
adventure
stories
Scotland
nature
youth
travel
courage
fun
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Description

Chingatok guides Captain Vane’s Whitebear crew through ice and wonder toward the Pole. Spoken as Ballantyne North when the giant of the story is a man, not a myth.

Author

R. M. Ballantyne was an author and missionary who wrote adventure novels for children. Many of his books were set in the Scottish Highlands, and featured heroes who were brave and resourceful. Ballantyne's writing was praised for its exciting plots and accurate descriptions of nature. He was also an accomplished artist: he exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy.

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Ebook · English · Sovereign9781787364318