Endurance in Antarctica (Survival Tails #2)

by Katrina Charman (Author)

Endurance in Antarctica (Survival Tails #2)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Survival Tails

A group of sled dogs race to survive a perilous journey across Antarctica in the exhilarating second installment of Survival Tails, perfect for fans of the Ranger in Time and I Survived series!

Sled dog Samson wants nothing more than to be part of Ernest Shackleton's historic voyage to Antarctica. He wants to feel the snow under his paws and the wind on his face as he races across the ice fields, and most of all he wants to help his humans find eternal glory as they chart the continent. His fellow sled dog, Bummer, just wants to get through the voyage in one piece. Why would he want to face down a dangerous, icy wasteland when he could stay inside his kennel, warm and safe?

When their ship, the Endurance, becomes trapped in sea ice, leaving the dogs and men with no way home, their journey becomes not about personal glory, but about survival. Samson, Bummer, and the other dogs will have to put aside their differences and band together to rescue their humans...and themselves.

With engaging nonfiction back matter that delves into the fascinating true story behind the book, Survival Tails: Endurance in Antarctica is sure to keep readers entertained as the second entry in this series of action-packed animal adventures.

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Kirkus

An inspiring story that while essentially factual is necessarily incomplete. (Historical adventure. 8-12)

Copyright 2018 Kirkus Reviews, LLC Used with permission

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Praise for Survival Tails: Endurance in Antarctica "The story is filled with suspense and dramatic events that stretch credulity yet are indeed based in fact. This book lures its audience into the sled dogs' world of cracking ice, leopard seals, and killer whales, and leaves them with newfound respect for both the animals and the ferocity of the polar climate."—School Library Connection
Katrina Charman

Katrina Charman is the author of The Whales on the Bus; Go, Go Pirate Boat; Car, Car, Truck Jeep; and The Ninjabread Man, as well as The Last Firehawk chapter book series. She lives in England with her husband and three children. Visit her online @katrinacharman.

Nick Sharratt is the bestselling illustrator of over 250 books for children including books by Jacqueline Wilson, Julia Donaldson, and Michael Rosen. His instantly recognizable art style has delighted children for years. He lives in England.
www.nicksharratt.com
@nicksharratt1

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316477895
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
December 11, 2018
Series
Survival Tails
BISAC categories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
JUV016000 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
Library of Congress categories
Dogs
Survival
Sled dogs
Antarctica
Discovery and exploration
Shackleton, Ernest Henry
Endurance (Ship)

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