{"product_id":"9781911679158-shackletons-enduranceantarctic-survival","title":"Shackleton's Endurance","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Antarctic Survival Story\u003cbr\u003eErnest Shackleton's remarkable story is a terrifying adventure with the happiest of endings - another brilliant narrative non-fiction Antarctic adventure featuring an explorer who was a true polar hero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdrift on the Antarctic pack ice with no means of escape and no hope of rescue, Ernest Shackleton and his men are surely doomed. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003eEndurance\u003c\/i\u003e, becomes locked in pack ice. Later, it sinks without a trace. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An incredible true story brought to life in a highly readable style.'- Michael Smith, author of \u003ci\u003eShackleton: By Endurance We Conquer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for AMUNDSEN'S WAY \u0026amp; INTO THE WHITE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoanna 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. - \u003ci\u003eNew Zealand Review of Books \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmundsen's Way\u003c\/i\u003e 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. - \u003ci\u003eMagpies \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'For thrill-seeking middle school students who love nonfiction adventure stories.the adventures of Scott and his crew don't disappoint.' -\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40945904484449,"sku":"9781911679158","price":6.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28993440.jpg?v=1723109402","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781911679158-shackletons-enduranceantarctic-survival","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}