William Maughan

I like the large print and oversized photographs in the book, but I wish the book's size was a just a little smaller. It makes it difficult for students who would like to read the story independently to cart the book around. That said, It is a great story of endurance, hope, and leadership. The book gives a chronological account of the journey Shackleton and his men took as they traveled on the Endurance, the ice floe, and on the lifeboats. The other book about Shackleton's journey by Armstrong gives a more detailed account of the trip and has quoted text from the crew members. I wish she had made this story for younger students a little more descriptive. It is very matter of fact and tells the story well, but I wanted the language to be more descriptive. Some of the harrowing details of the journey such as the description of the leopard seal attack were left out of this version. . Although I liked the illustrations, I prefer the actual photographs from the expedition.
I think it would be a good book for upper elementary students to read independently… (mehr)