1907-1909 Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole Shackleton's Diary

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Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole 1907-1909 Shackleton’s Diary Join Book Club to receive printed copies of Originals stories each half-term. Page 1 of 8 Visit twinkl.co.uk/book-club Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole In 1907, Ernest Shackleton set out to reach the South Pole in Antarctica. The team got very close to the South Pole before they had to turn back. This is Ernest Shackleton’s diary. Join Book Club to receive printed copies of Originals stories each half-term. Page 2 of 8 Visit twinkl.co.uk/book-club Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole Setting Off On board the ship to Antarctica with Frank Wild, Eric Marshall and Jameson Adams Join Book Club to receive printed copies of Originals stories each half-term. Page 3 of 8 Visit twinkl.co.uk/book-club Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole Reaching Antarctica Join Book Club to receive printed copies of Originals stories each half-term. Page 4 of 8 Visit twinkl.co.uk/book-club Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole Travelling Across the Ice Join Book Club to receive printed copies of Originals stories each half-term. Page 5 of 8 Visit twinkl.co.uk/book-club Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole Life in Camp Join Book Club to receive printed copies of Originals stories each half-term. Page 6 of 8 Visit twinkl.co.uk/book-club Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole Local Wildlife Join Book Club to receive printed copies of Originals stories each half-term. Page 7 of 8 Visit twinkl.co.uk/book-club Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole The End of the Mission Join Book Club to receive printed copies of Originals stories each half-term. Page 8 of 8 Visit twinkl.co.uk/book-club.

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