You Wouldn't Want To Be On Shackleton's Polar Expedition!

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Get ready...as a brave young sailor looking for adventure you are about to accompany Sir Ernest Shackleton to icy Antarctica on his latest polar expedition.It's freezingTop Tips from experts- Keep a sharp lookout for icebergs - they could sink your ship.- Avoid scurvy be eating the organs of freshly killed animals.- Don't forget to take a pack of cards for those long cold evenings.- Use seal blood to make your boots waterproof.- Learn how to play soccer on the ice - it's hard to stay on your feet

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Jen Green graduated from the University of Sussex with a Ph.D. in English. She has worked as an editor and manager in children's publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer. David Antram was born in Brighton, England, in 1958. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time illustrator. He has since illustrated well over 100 titles, mainly for children and young adults, including around 60 in the bestselling 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series.