About the Author

Meredith Hooper has traveled Antarctica and received the U.S. Congress' Antarctica Service Medal for her contributions to the exploration of the continent. She has written more than 50 books and lives in London.



M. P. Robertson has illustrated more than 30 children's books, and his art has been exhibited in galleries in England, where he also lives.

Reviews

"His [Shackleton's] courage and the courage of his crew is not just an astonishing story, but one of the greatest survival stories of all time." Books For Kids columnist Kendal Rautzhan


"Filled with detailed illustrations, [Shackleton's] is a good choice." Parent Paper