In this book from the award-winning series Little People, BIG DREAMS, the life of Ernest Shackleton, the fearless Antarctic explorer, is discovered. When he was young, Ernest Shackleton dreamed of a life full of adventures. After a career in Shipping, he participated in a definitive mission that attempted to reach the South Pole for the first time in history. Despite his premature return, he never gave up. His own explorations set new records for the closest approach to the South Pole, and today we remember this brave and inspiring leader.

This exciting book includes elegant and unique illustrations, as well as additional information at the back, including a timeline and a biographical profile of the fearless explorer’s life. The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is a bestselling biographical series for children that explores the lives of exceptional people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, but they all started their lives as children with a dream.

This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a variety of formats. The hardcover and paperback books present extended stories for beginner readers. With rewritten text for older children, the collections gather numerous dreams in one volume. There is also the possibility of collecting with themed gift boxes. Activity books and a journal offer even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of extraordinary people who will change the world with the Little People, BIG DREAMS series!