Robert Andrew Parker is a fine artist and printmaker whose work
often appears in publications such as The New Yorker. His numerous
children's books include To Fly: The Story of the Wright Brothers,
Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story, and Grandfather
Tang's Story. He lives in West Cornwall, Connecticut.
Robert Kraske has written 16 previous books for young readers,
among them Harry Houdini: Master of Magic (Scholastic). This is his
first for Clarion. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota.
"Kraske adds unusual dimension by enlarging on the historical record with credible insights...makes a grand, poignant tale." KIRKUS, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Absorbing...a colorful look at the life of an eighteenth-century mariner." BULLETIN Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "[Kraske] treats readers to a quiet narrative, peppered with language and quotes of the period...full-page illustrations." HORN BOOK Horn Book "A well-focused look at life...during the early eighteenth century...an absorbing telling of Selkirk's story." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA "This compelling...book features a character about whom little has been written for children." SLJ School Library Journal "The quiet and accessible narrative...is strengthened by full-page illustrations and a trio of maps" HORN BOOK GUIDE, Pointer Horn Book Guide, Pointer
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