As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton's incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. Hishistoric 1914 journey aboard theEndurancehas all the drama of an action movie.
By:
James Buckley Jr., Who HQ Illustrated by:
Max Hergenrother Imprint: Grosset and Dunlap Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 137mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 119g ISBN:9780448479316 ISBN 10: 0448479311 Series:Who Was? Pages: 112 Publication Date:26 December 2013 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
James Buckley, Jr. is a sports writer for children. He has written more than 50 books about sports for kids, including titles on baseball, football, NASCAR, soccer, the Olympics, and more.