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02/21/2018 11:01 PM

Stowaway by Laurie Gwen Shapiro


High-spirited, high-sea adventure awaits you in this thrilling non-fiction book. Seeking excitement, exploration, and an escape from his father’s interior decorating business, young Billy Gawronski stows away on Commander Byrd’s 1920 expedition to Antarctica. This fascinating books carries you through the historical voyage and includes raw details of life at sea on the wild, two-year adventure. It also takes you through Billy’s life, loves, fame and misfortunes before, during, and after the 1928 stock market crash. This is a truly heartfelt inspiring story!

Christine, Griswold Inn Store, Essex