Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

De: Jennifer Armstrong

Narrado por: 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.©1998 by Jennifer Armstrong (P)1996 Brent Thompson; 16 9; 2000 Audio Bookshelf

Reseñas de la Crítica

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.

Fantastic

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

Always Fascinating

I have read this book to my middle school students for 3 years. Now it was my turn to listen. The tale is so extraordinary that even the 4th time through it continues to fascinate me. Be sure to see the pictures in the printed copy. They add a lot to the story. Its too bad you don't get them with the audio version somehow.

Required reading for 7th grader

Would you consider the audio edition of Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World to be better than the print version?

I listened with my son and was completely engaged with the story and the narration.

What did you like best about this story?

Historically accurate story,

Gripping and relentless

I loved this book. I finished it in one sitting. I could not stop until the end.

While this is hardly a comprehensive account of the expedition ("Endurance" by Alfred Lansing is excellent in this regard, with much more detail and depth), I really prefer this telling -- very epic and cinematic.

My only criticism is the narration paled a bit in comparison to the narrative itself, but with material this inspiring that is a tall order -- and, frankly, I was so enrapt that I didn't even notice most of the time.