Drawing on her experience living at a scientific research site in Antarctica, debut author Lily Simonson brings the stark continent to life in the brand new CYOA classic Antarctica!
YOU are a young scientist working on your latest experiment. After many months away from Antarctica, you are back at the research station preparing for the next phase of your research. You’re about to board a helicopter back to your remote research site when you receive word that one of your colleagues has gone missing. Do you delay your return to help the rescue team, or do you head back to the field to work on your experiment, which could be ruined if you don’t return soon? Whatever you choose, you will soon find yourself on an unexpected adventure―filled with treachery, intrigue, and aliens!
Lily Simonson is an artist and writer who collaborates with scientists at the furthest reaches of the planet. As the National Science Foundation Antarctic Artists and Writers Program Awardee, Simonson spent several months camping and painting in Antarctica, scuba diving beneath the world’s largest expanse of sea ice. Through art-science residencies and invited collaborations, Simonson has participated in numerous oceanographic expeditions, creating art while aboard research vessels. Her work has been exhibited at galleries and institutions throughout the US and Europe and featured in a range of media outlets including Art21 Magazine, Interview Magazine, MTV, Atlas Obscura, Pacific Standard, the Los Angeles Times, and LA Weekly. Simonson holds a BA from UC Berkeley and an MFA from UCLA.
