Ernest Shackleton | Little People, BIG DREAMS | Children’s Book on Biographies

Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ernest Shackleton, the fearless Antarctic adventurer.
When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he joined a landmark expedition to try to reach the South Pole for the first time in history. Although he had to go home early, he never gave up. His own expeditions set new records for the closest anyone had ever been to the South Pole, and he is remembered now as a courageous and inspirational leader. This exciting book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the intrepid explorer's life.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
►Authors: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Olivia Holden
►Reading Age: 4 – 7 Years
►Details: Hardback | 32 pages | 24 x 19.5 cm
►About the Authors: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people.
Olivia Holden is a freelance illustrator from Lancashire, England. Since graduating in 2015 Olivia has worked professionally with a variety of publishers across the globe. Her process includes a mix of gouache, pencils and crayons to invite different textures and welcome an organic painterly naivety to her work.