Through engaging text, photographs, and personal accounts, this book shares the true story of Douglas Mawson's 1911-1914 expedition to Antarctica. In addition to dramatic episodes of danger and harsh conditions, the text provides insights into everyday life at the time, such as a list of rations for one day on the trail (p.32). Published and produced by National Geographic, this book is well-researched and contains lots of historical photographs and images. Although the photos are all black and white, they are high-quality, richly detailed, and quite large.

For readers living in the Northwest, with its legacy of the Klondike expeditions and early settlers, this book could easily complement a unit of Northwest history. ( )

This book was really interesting. I think that this is a great book for older children to read, especially if they want to learn more about explorers or the Antartica expeditions. This is a great book to use for research reports, especially for children just starting out researching topics. This book was really intense, a book definitely directed towards older audiences, even adults. The story started with a brief history of Douglas Mawson's life, then focused on his near-fatal expedition. The story was truly amazing. ( )