Ernest Shackleton: Gripped by the Antarctic

By Rebecca L. Johnson

Book Overview

Growing up on a farm in Ireland, Ernest Shackleton longed for a life of travel and excitement.His father wanted him to become a doctor, but Shackelton's sense of adventure led him to a career as a sailor.After years of sailing with the British Merchant Navy, he was asked to join an expedition to Antarctica.Shackleton had found his life's passion.One of the most inhospitable and dangerous places on Earth, Antarctica drew Shackleton south four times.From his childhood dreams of far-off places through his death at the young age of forty-seven, Shackleton's single-minded determination and bravery earned him the respect of his fellow explorers--and a place of honor in history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876149204
• ISBN13: 9780876149201
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7