In 1913, Sir Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to Antarctica. Disaster struck when his famous ship, Endurance, plunged deep into the icy waters of the Weddell Sea.Shackleton led his crew on a dramatic escape across ice and sea in one of the greatest acts of daring the world has ever seen.For over 100 years, the location of this famous ship has been unknown - until now.Including stories and facts from the original mission to Antarctica, Discovering Endurance tracks Shackleton's epic journey and reveals how the famous ship was finally found.Discovering Endurance is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education.Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers.Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.