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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

By: Jennifer Armstrong
Narrated by: Taylor Mali
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 It's a survival story almost too incredible to believe, but it's the extraordinary true tale of endurance in the harshest environment on earth. Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set off from England aboard the ship Endurance, intending to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Instead, Endurance becomes icebound and sinks 100 miles from land, leaving Shackleton and his men to fight brutal perils on ice, land, and sea...or die trying. Through it all, Shackleton's mission never wavers: "But if you're a leader, a fellow that other fellows look to, you've got to keep going." Narrator Taylor Mali transports the listener into the heart of this death-defying adventure.©1998 by Jennifer Armstrong (P)1996 Brent Thompson; 16 9; 2000 Audio Bookshelf Exploration & Discovery History Antarctica Exploration

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2000 Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Children's Spoken Word
"Mali's intense narration drives listeners of all ages to experience the severe weather, lack of food, and incredible demands of exploration and survival." ( AudioFile)
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Myself and my family with three primary aged children all loved this. What a fascinating story and just a wonderful testament to what Shackleton and his men endured during their trip to the Antarctic.

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