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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

Name: Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
Brand: Knopf Books for Young Readers
SKU: 9780375810497-PRUSDTR-US
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The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

Jennifer Armstrong (Author) ... more

Edition: US - Paperback / softback

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English • Age 8 - 12

144 pages • 8.0 x 9.28 x 0.45 in

Approx. weight: 1.06 lb

Publication date: 12 Sep,2000

Barcode: 9780375810497 • Knopf Books for Young Readers

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By: Jennifer Armstrong

The extraordinary true story behind Ernest Shackleton's harrowing expedition to Antarctica on the Endurance—the ill-fated ship that became trapped in ice and sank to the ocean floor. Defying the odds, the crew made it back alive, bringing with them the astounding collection of photographs included in this critically acclaimed, timeless book.

In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his crew sailed from England on the Endurance in an attempt to become the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Five months later and still 100 miles from land, their ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. Defying the odds, the expedition survived another five months camping on ice floes, followed by a perilous journey through stormy seas to remote and unvisited Elephant Island. In a dramatic climax to this amazing survival story, Shackleton and five others navigated 800 miles of treacherous open ocean in a 20-foot boat to fetch a rescue ship.

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World vividly re-creates one of the most fascinating adventure stories in history. Award-winning author Jennifer Armstrong recounts one of the most extraordinary adventure stories in history with vigor, an eye for detail, and an appreciation of the marvelous leadership of Shackleton, who brought home every single one of his men alive.