Incredible childrens story of danger, heroism, endurance and survival basedon best-selling biography At the bottom of the world stands a dark mountaintowering above the snow and ice of Antarctica. It is Mount Crean, a permanentmemorial to Irishman Tom Crean. His amazing adventures in this most hostileregion are among the greatest tales of hardship and survival. Antarctica is notfor ordinary people but Tom was no ordinary man. His exploits began when he wasfifteen, ran away from home and lied about his age to join the British navy.His next step into the unknown took him to the frozen wilderness where he spentmore time than the famous Scott or Shackleton and lived longer! Going to theAntarctic 100 years ago was like going to Jupiter or Mars today. Explorers werecut off from civilization for two to three years, no radio or telephonecontact, 1000s of miles from the nearest outpost. Temperatures plunged waybelow zero, winds roared to 200 mph. It was a struggle to survive. But Tom wasthe iron man who overcame all the odds to travel on three Polar expeditions. Heexplored the unknown, crossed ice fields and wild oceans, courageously savedhis friends from death and lived to tell the tale. Tom was an exceptional manfor exceptional circumstances. Sir Edmund Hilary, the first person to climbEverest, said: His courage, his determination, his loyalty to his leaders andteam impressed me. He was a great man.ReviewAn exciting story thats all the more powerful for being true. Sunday Tribune

Fascinating true story of an Irish adventurer. Books Ireland

An ideal book for children. Inis