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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
EAN: 9780440419846
ISBN: 0440419840
Label: Laurel Leaf
Manufacturer: Laurel Leaf
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: October 10, 2006
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Studio: Laurel Leaf
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Editorial Review:
On October 26, 1914, Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance set sail from Buenos Aires in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in exploration: the crossing of the Antarctic continent. The crew stood on deck to watch the city fade away. All but one.
Eighteen-year-old Perce Blackborow hid below in a locker. But the thrill of stowing away with the legendary explorer would soon turn to fear. Within months, the Endurance, trapped and crushed by ice, sank. And even Perce, the youngest member of the stranded crew, knew there was no hope of rescue. If the men were to survive in the most hostile place on earth, they would have to do it on their own. Victoria McKernan deftly weaves the hard-to-fathom facts of this famous voyage into an epic, edge-of-your-seat survival novel.
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Very good, but very simple
This is a very light read about a pretty dense topic. It is very fun book, but if you are a history buff, or a Shackleton lover, this book isn't for you. If you are looking for a fun, easy, book about the Endurance, this book is probably for you. All in all, a good book, but too light for as dense a topic as it is.
Rating:  - Not just for teens!
In 1914, 18-year-old Welshman Perce Blackborow and his American shipmate Billy Bakewell find themselves stranded in Buenos Aires after losing their berths to a shipwreck. Famed British polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance is in port, and needs replacements for two drunken crewmen. Billy gets hired because of his already rare (even this close to the golden age of sail) experience with sailing vessels; but Perce, who has nothing to offer except youth, strength, and willingness to work ... Read More
Rating:  - An impossible read
Victoria McKernan's book is a disappointing read. I have already enjoyed Jennifer Armstrong's Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World : The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance and found it a much better telling of this extraordinary tale. McKernan's writing did not flesh out the characters and her choppy pacing did not convince this reader to finish the story.
Rating: - A Wonderful Story....
"Shackleton's Stowaway" is a fabulous piece of historical fiction. Well-researched, the characters come alive in this compelling story of survival, hope, and courage. The writing is excellent, and the story a real attention-getter for children. The virtues of another time come to life under McKernan's creative crafting of an unforgettable story.
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