Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young

A lively biographical account traces the life and exploits of Fridtjof Nansen, from his adventurous childhood and formative education through youthful experiments, winter mountain-climbing, and preparations for polar travel. It follows the organizing and execution of the Greenland sledging expedition, his marriage and unusual honeymoon, and the Fram voyage toward the pole, describing ice pressures, hunting, and the push toward the farthest north. The narrative culminates with Nansen's daring departure with a companion to press farther into the ice and the eventual meeting with a fellow explorer in Franz Josef Land, presented in accessible episodes for young readers.