First published 2013
Ernest Shackleton cared more about ocean tales than classroom lessons. At sixteen, he left school behind to learn seamanship aboard real vessels. The young man who once dreamed over maritime stories would become one of history's most celebrated polar explorers. Shackleton led multiple expeditions to Antarctica in the early twentieth century, facing brutal weather and unexpected disasters that would have broken lesser men. His leadership skills emerged strongest during crisis moments when his crew needed guidance most. The 1914 Endurance expedition stands as his most famous adventure, filled with the kind of tension and drama that rivals any thrilling film. When ice trapped and eventually crushed his ship, Shackleton's response revealed the character that made him legendary. This biography shows how a restless schoolboy transformed into an explorer whose name became synonymous with courage and determination in the world's most unforgiving landscape.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, adventure, non-fiction, adventurers
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, transformation
Setting: Antarctica
Period: Early 20th Century
112 pages · Library Binding · Turtleback Books