{"product_id":"to-the-top-of-the-world-barbara-hillary-the-first-black-woman-to-reach-the-north-and-south-poles-hardcover","title":"To the Top of the World: Barbara Hillary, the First Black Woman to Reach the North and South Poles - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Blumenthal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnastasia Magloire Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo exploring with Barbara Hillary, the first Black woman to set foot on both the North and South Poles in this thrilling and inspiring picture book biography about perseverance, imagination, and following your dreams.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a young girl, Barbara Hillary imagined a life of adventure. Despite facing hardships in her childhood and illness as an adult, she never gave up on her dream: to travel the world and explore hard-to-reach places. So, at age seventy-five, she became the first Black woman to set foot on the North Pole. Less than four years later, she did the same at the South Pole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarbara loved everything the world has to offer. During her travels, she discovered that the remote places she cared so much about were threatened by climate change. From then on, she dedicated herself to saving the planet for future generations. She never let her age--or anything else--stop her until she stood at the top of the world!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and nutritionist who has written many books for children and adults. She was a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand a home design columnist for \u003ci\u003eLong Island News.\u003c\/i\u003e Her health, fitness, beauty, travel, and feature stories have appeared widely in many other newspapers and national magazines including \u003ci\u003eDaily News \u003c\/i\u003e(New York), \u003ci\u003e The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Harper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Cosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Woman's Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Family Circle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Self\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her at DeborahBlumenthal.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnastasia Magloire Williams is an illustrator, writer, and graphic designer with a lifelong passion for storytelling. Using various styles and vibrant colors, her mission is to elevate unsung histories that reflect the beautiful, diverse world we all share. When she is not tapping away at her tablet, she enjoys gaming with her husband, fantasy novels, tending to her plants, and ice in all her drinks. Visit her at AnaDraws.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.2 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55153585291555,"sku":"9781665927734","price":28.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/5i9pmROsIC9781665927734.webp?v=1779812285","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/to-the-top-of-the-world-barbara-hillary-the-first-black-woman-to-reach-the-north-and-south-poles-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}