Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance Paperback - 2000
by Jennifer Armstrong
Armstrong brings to life the incredible true story of the ill-fated Antarctic expedition of Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the "Endurance". "Armstrong's absorbing storytelling, illustrated with dramatic black-and-white photographs, makes this an enthralling adventure".--"Publishers Weekly".
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Just imagine yourself in the most hostile place on earth.
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The harrowing story of the ill-fated Endurance, now in paperback.
In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men sailed from England 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. 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 extraordinary adventure stories in history. Jennifer Armstrong narrates this unbelievable story with vigor, an eye for detail, and an appreciation of the marvelous leadership of Shackleton, who brought home every one of his men alive.
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The harrowing story of the ill-fated Endurance, now in paperback.
In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men sailed from England 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. 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 extraordinary adventure stories in history. Jennifer Armstrong narrates this unbelievable story with vigor, an eye for detail, and an appreciation of the marvelous leadership of Shackleton, who brought home every one of his men alive.
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- Title Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance
- Author Jennifer Armstrong
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Pbk. Ed
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, New York
- Date 2000-09-12
- ISBN 9780375810497 / 0375810498
- Weight 1.04 lbs (0.47 kg)
- Dimensions 9.2 x 7.66 x 0.37 in (23.37 x 19.46 x 0.94 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 1090
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- Chronological Period: 1900-1919
- Cultural Region: Arctic/Antarctic
- Library of Congress subjects Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Endurance (Ship)
- Dewey Decimal Code 919.890
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