Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

by Armstrong, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9780375810497
• ISBN10: 0375810498
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-12
• Publisher: PENGUIN

Summary

The harrowing story of the ill-fated Endurance, now in paperback. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men sailed from England in an attempt to become the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Five months later and still 100 miles from land, their ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The expedition survived another five months camping on ice floes, followed by a perilous journey through stormy seas to remote and unvisited Elephant Island. In a dramatic climax to this amazing survival story, Shackleton and five others navigated 800 miles of treacherous open ocean in a 20-foot boat to fetch a rescue ship. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the Worldvividly re-creates one of the most extraordinary adventure stories in history. Jennifer Armstrong narrates this unbelievable story with vigor, an eye for detail, and an appreciation of the marvelous leadership of Shackleton, who brought home every one of his men alive.

Author Biography

Ever since the first grade, <b>Jennifer Armstrong</b> knew that she would become an author. She loved making up stories and sharing them with others. Her family treasured books and this led her to become an avid reader of all types of fiction. It was no surprise when she chose to study English and American Literature at Smith College in Massachusetts. <br><br>Armstrong is the author of over 50 books for children from kindergarten through high school. Best known for writing historical fiction, she has also been successful in <br>creating picture books, easy readers, chapter books, young adult novels, as well as nonfiction.<br><br>Armstrong, who grew up outside of New York City, now lives with her husband, Jim Kunstler, and their three dogs in Saratoga Springs, New York. Kunstler is also an author, and he serves as Armstrong’s toughest critic. They spend their summers in a lakeside cabin in the Adirondack Mountains. <br><br>Jennifer Armstrong is the winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World. Many of her books have been designated as Notable Books by the American Library Association and the International Reading Association.<br><i><br>For more information on Jennifer Armstrong, visit her Web site at <b>www.jennifer-armstrong.com</i></b>

Table of Contents

Just Imagine	1	(1)
The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition	2	(8)
The Growlers	10	(7)
The Fist of the Antarctic	17	(7)
Winter on the Pack	24	(15)
Pressure	39	(9)
The Face of the Deep Is Frozen	48	(7)
Ocean Camp	55	(7)
Mutiny	62	(4)
Patience, Patience, Patience	66	(6)
Into the Boats	72	(6)
Escape from the Ice	78	(4)
Passage to Elephant Island	82	(8)
Dry Land	90	(4)
The Open Boat Journey: The First Ten Days	94	(8)
The End of the Open Boat Journey	102	(4)
The Cave	106	(3)
The Alps of the Southern Ocean	109	(9)
Camp Wild	118	(7)
Epilogue	125	(3)
Acknowledgments	128	(1)
Bibliography	129	(2)
Index	131