Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
Armstrong vividly describes how 28 men sailed from England in 1914 on the "Endurance" to become the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica. She continues the incredible story of their survival on the ship after encountering ice, storms, and remote islands.
Review Quotes: ORBIS PICTUS AWARD WINNER FOR OUTSTANDING NONFICTION - ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS - BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK HONOR BOOK - A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
★ "A book that will capture the attention and imagination of any reader." --
School Library Journal, starred review
★ "Armstrong's absorbing storytelling, illustrated with dramatic black-and-white photographs, makes this an enthralling adventure." --
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World is a book to finish in one breathless sitting, then dream about all night long." --
Riverbank Review "This unbelievable story is enhanced by the vigorous prose; from the captivating introduction through the epilogue, it is the writing as much as the story that will rivet readers." --
Kirkus Reviews
