True Survival Stories
3 total works
When the ice froze around his ship explorer Ernest Shackleton knew his journey to Antarctica had become a fight for survival. This graphic nonfiction title tells the story of Shackleton's survival through detailed illustrations and dialogue packed with historic quotes. Readers will learn how Shackleton led his entire crew to across the ice and sea while battling hunger cold and lack of shelter. The book concludes with a map and timeline that help readers trace Shackleton's route to safety.
After she lost her arm in a shark attack many were unsure whether Bethany Hamilton would ever surf again. But she set their fears to rest when she got back on her board only a few weeks later! Through detailed illustrations and engaging dialogue this inspiring graphic nonfiction title tells the true story of the attack from the shark's first contact to Bethany's return to the water. Actual quotes let Bethany tell the story in her own words while a map and timeline add context to the incident.
