The incredible events of Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to the Antarctic. Follow him and his crew, including Kerryman Tom Crean, as they deal with extreme cold, icy hurricanes and the lack of food and water. Get ready...as a brave young sailor looking for adventure, you are about to join Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to icy Antarctica as a POLAR EXPLORER!

This book tells the story of Shackleton’s 1912 Antarctic Expedition, during which his ship was crushed by ice. His epic voyage in an open boat and the rescue of his crew is one of the greatest tales in the history of exploration.

A lively new range of books that looks at key events from history in an entertaining and informative way, by inviting young readers to imagine being part of great events of the past. Full of information that children will absorb, while enjoying the fun text and illustrations.