Shackleton - The Voyage of the James Caird: A Graphic Account

When the mighty Endurance becomes trapped in the Weddell Sea, Ernest Shackleton's dream to cross the Antarctic becomes a fight to save the twenty-seven souls that set sail with him.

About the author

Gavin McCumiskey, originally from Dundalk, now lives in Tullamore with his wife and three children. He works with Coca-Cola Hellenic Ireland, enjoys writing and has self-published three comics. David Butler, from Kildare, is a graduate of the Dun Laoghaire Film Institute of Ireland, Animation Production Course. He has worked on several award-winning projects in Ireland and the UK, including the BAFTA award winning Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He is a sequential comic book artist.

Summary

When the mighty Endurance becomes trapped in the Weddell Sea, Ernest Shackleton's dream to cross the Antarctic becomes a fight to save the thirty-one souls that set sail with him. The first illustrated retelling of the greatest feat of leadership and survival ever recorded.

Product details

• Authors: David Butler, David Mccumiskey Butler, Gavin McCumiskey
• Assisted by: David Butler (Illustration)
• Publisher: Collins Press Ireland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 13
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.04.2016
• EAN: 9781848892811
• ISBN: 978-1-84889-281-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Adventure, activity stories, entertainment; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies