Shackleton'S Endurance

An Antarctic Survival Story

Shackleton'S Endurance
Joanna Grochowicz
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Paperback
h198 x 128mm - 304pg
2 Sep 2021 UK
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9781911679158
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Adrift on the Antarctic pack ice with no means of escape and no hope of rescue, Ernest Shackleton and his men are surely doomed. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his men set sail for Antarctica, where they plan to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, his ship, the Endurance, becomes locked in pack ice. Later, it sinks without a trace. To survive, Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men must undertake a trial even more extreme than their planned crossing of the frozen continent. Their aim is to make it home against tremendous odds, with only lifeboats to cross the heavy seas of the South Atlantic - and the life-saving power of Shackleton' s extraordinary leadership skills. ' An incredible true story brought to life in a highly readable style. ' - Michael Smith, author of Shackleton: By Endurance We ConquerPraise for AMUNDSEN' S WAY & INTO THE WHITEJoanna Grochowicz' s narrative non-fiction brings to life characters and events without skimping on historical fact. While the extensive research underpinning the book is apparent, it is the narrative voice that carries us forward. - New Zealand Review of Books Amundsen' s Way is a thoroughly enjoyable and readable story about some very brave people coping with horrific challenges. It is ideal for making young readers aware of the pleasures of long-form non-fiction books. - Magpies ' For thrill-seeking middle school students who love nonfiction adventure stories. . . the adventures of Scott and his crew don' t disappoint. ' - School Library Journal
Joanna Grochowicz is a polar historian and author. Fast-paced and exquisitely written, her novels of early exploration reveal in fascinating detail the human aspirations and tragedies that have shaped our understanding of the polar regions. Drawing on diaries, letters and expedition narratives from archives and personal collections around the world, Grochowicz brings to light new and often overlooked elements of heroic age exploration. Realistic portrayals of historical figures and the interplay of personalities lend her work a grittiness and authenticity that is not often present in historical writing for children and young adults.

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