Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

By: Jennifer Armstrong

Narrated by: Taylor Mali

It's a survival story almost too incredible to believe, but it's the extraordinary true tale of endurance in the harshest environment on earth. Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set off from England aboard the ship Endurance, intending to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Instead, Endurance becomes icebound and sinks 100 miles from land, leaving Shackleton and his men to fight brutal perils on ice, land, and sea...or die trying. Through it all, Shackleton's mission never wavers: "But if you're a leader, a fellow that other fellows look to, you've got to keep going." Narrator Taylor Mali transports the listener into the heart of this death-defying adventure.(P)16 9

Critic reviews

2000 Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Children's Spoken Word
"Mali's intense narration drives listeners of all ages to experience the severe weather, lack of food, and incredible demands of exploration and survival." ( AudioFile)

The true story of Endurance

The narrator covers the story of Shackleton's exploration. It is genuinely one of the best stories of human determination.

Shorter account with some colorful voices

This book is not as exhaustive as the other one on Audible (Endurence), but is still well done and includes some details and insight that the other doesn't. The narrator also tries to immatate the accents of various crew members, so there's Scottish accents, Australian, Cockney, Welsh, Canadian, and so forth. This definitely livens things up quite a bit, although the story is so riveting it doesn't need it.

Incredible journey!!! Inspirational!

I learned so much about glaciers, history of mapping, and seasons in the southern pole and ocean. And was reminded how strong the human body and mind can be. Completely inspired.

Aventura inacreditável

História bem contada, narrador talentoso, enredo inacreditável mas real. Essa história tinha que ter mais audiência! Um relato fabuloso que da vontade de pesquisar mais a respeito.

Fantastic

This is one of the best biographies of factual history I have ever listened to. Well worth listening to over and over again!