- A gripping collection of true stories of exploration and danger from the icy wastelands of Antarctica and the Arctic.
- Contains true life stories from the fated expedition of Captain Scott to Ernest Shackleton’s epic trek across the snow to save his crew trapped in the polar ice.
- Stories are illustrated with maps and line drawings and there are notes on sources and ideas for further reading.
- Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction and includes websites with video clips and more facts about the expeditions.