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The spring sledging season will bring adventure, danger, and the discovery of new lands under the command of Douglas Mawson. But tragedy also lies in wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDouglas Mawson's tale is legendary, an epic struggle between one man's self-belief and the worst conditions the hostile polar environment can throw at him. His journey represents not only a feat of physical endurance but also a triumph of the human spirit's ability to conjure hope when luck has all but run out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"While there were facts about Mawson with which I was familiar, Grochowicz's skill in constructing a narrative around these, and imparting a real sense of being 'on the spot' makes for a truly immersive experience.\" - Just So Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for previous books in this polar adventure series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"An incredible true story, brought to life in highly readable style.\" Michael Smith, author of \u003ci\u003eShackleton - By Endurance we Conquer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInto the White: Scott's Antarctic Odyssey.\u003c\/i\u003e \"For thrill-seeking middle school students who love nonfiction adventure stories...the adventures of Scott and his crew don't disappoint.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Joanna Grochowicz's narrative non-fiction brings to life characters and events without skimping on historical fact. 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Will he be remembered for his daring deeds, his discipline, or merely his deception?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoald Amundsen - hero or villain? Amundsen's South Polar conquest is an extraordinary tale that combines risk, intrigue, and personal conflict. A man of striking intelligence and a single-minded thirst for world records, Amundsen employed astute planning and shrewd strategy to propel him into first place. Such a man, with everything to lose, will stop at nothing to secure his goal. His story is a testament to utter brilliance and ruthlessness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eInto the White\u003c\/i\u003e, and full of life-threatening challenges, deception, disappointments, and triumph, \u003ci\u003eAmundsen's Way\u003c\/i\u003e is an adventure story in the purest sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46739305005292,"sku":"9781760637668","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23763623482814.jpg?v=1755488308"},{"product_id":"into-the-white-by-joanna-grochowicz-9781760293659","title":"Into the White","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTogether, they have taken on the greatest march ever made and come very near to great success; never giving up, and never giving up on each other.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica and the memorable characters, who with a band of shaggy ponies and savage dogs, follow a man they trust into the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBattling storms at sea, impenetrable pack ice, man-eating whales, crevasses, blizzards, bad food, extreme temperatures, and equal measures of hunger, agony and snow blindness, the team pushes on against all odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut will the weather hold? 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In January 1915, his ship, the \u003ci\u003eEndurance\u003c\/i\u003e, becomes locked in pack ice. Later, it sinks without a trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo survive, Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men must undertake a trial even more extreme than their planned crossing of the frozen continent. Their aim is to make it home against tremendous odds, with only lifeboats to cross the heavy seas of the South Atlantic—and the life-saving power of Shackleton's extraordinary leadership skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An incredible true story brought to life in a highly readable style.' - Michael Smith, author of \u003ci\u003eShackleton: By Endurance We Conquer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAmundsen's Way\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eInto the White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoanna Grochowicz's narrative non-fiction brings to life characters and events without skimping on historical fact. 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