Journey to Antarctica with Ernest Shackleton! In this title, early fluent readers travel back in time to join Shackleton and his crew as they sail to Antarctica on their ship, Endurance. Read along as Endurance sinks, and as Shackleton makes difficult decisions to get everyone home alive. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about Ernest Shackleton using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of Shackleton's adventure, and a map showing where the crew traveled on their journey for survival. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. Ernest Shackleton Survives in Antarctica is part of Jump!'s Adventurers in History series. Adventurers in History introduces early fluent readers to amazing adventurers whose exploits changed the world. In these fun and engaging narrative nonfiction biographies, readers will learn about the explorers, see their most notable adventures or discoveries, and understand their lasting impact on today's world. Bright, fun illustrations match the storylines to enhance imagination, and tightly controlled text helps children enhance reading skills while learning about history's most exciting adventures. Titles include tools for teachers and caregivers, a table of contents, and a glossary to reinforce new vocabulary. Additional features include a timeline of the adventurer's life and a map showing where the adventure took place

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