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Into the White: Scott’s Antarctic Odyssey

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This is the story of Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova expedition and the memorable characters, who with a band of shaggy ponies and savage dogs, followed a man they trusted into the unknown. Battling 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. But will the weather hold? Will their rations be adequate? How will they know when they get there? And who invited the Norwegians? Into the White will leave you on the edge of your seat, hoping against hope that Scott and his men just might survive their Antarctic ordeal and live to tell the tale.

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This story tells the tale of Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to Antarctica in an attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. This expedition – The Terra Nova – is told in detail in the story, including the stories of the men who followed him. The very first sentence, ‘If you’re into happy endings, you’d better look elsewhere,’ is an instant hook and sets a precedent for what may come.

The story explores important themes of perseverance, responding to failure and keeping hope in difficult times.

This book would make for a great reference tool when learning about the different polar regions and Scott as one of the great British explorers, as well as an exciting and perilous adventure story for ages 10-14. Scott’s previous expeditions are also mentioned, including the expedition with Earnest Shackleton, and photographs from the expedition are also included.

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