Endurance: The Frozen Keep: Tales from the Heroic Age of Exploration

The Sea of Decision, the first book ofEndurance: The Frozen Keepis a tale of love, courage and survival: a passionate teenage girl's fight for environmental justice; the story of a valiant crew's adventure on the high seas.

Publisher Marketing: 2023 American Writing Awards Best Graphic Novel, Children's Book International "The Heroic Age of Polar Exploration and the war that would change the world forever. The Frozen Keep is a worthwhile historical fiction read for teens and adults alike, especially those who are interested in historical narratives that emphasize characters and storytelling over simple recounting of facts." -No Flying, No Tights "With Endurance, Books I and II , Terrill Sullivan has written and illustrated a captivating account of one of the last expeditions of Europe's Age of Exploration: Shackleton's ill-fated voyage to the Antarctic." -Ronald Niezen, author of The Memory Seeker "Author-illustrator Terrill Sullivan blends fascinating historical facts with ever-unfolding action, drama, and romance. The pace will keep the reader turning the pages until the end. There's much to enjoy about this lively series as we step aboard the Endurance with this cast of historical and fictional characters." -Bonnie Kelso, Historical Novel Society "It's pretty amazing to tell a story in such detail, with the artwork, and the truthful facts of the real voyage. This story is has a well-written plot. Even if you're familiar with the historical Endurance, this graphic novel brings the characters and the Endurance back to life." -Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Publisher Marketing : 2023 American Writing Awards Best Graphic Novel, Children's Book International Nineteen-year-old Jack Robinson is running out of time... The Endurance is departing the next morning, and he has to make a choice: Should he stay on the remote Island of South Georgia with the girl he had fallen for, or continue on an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime expedition to explore Antarctica? To compound his angst, his brother had abruptly left the ship to stay in Great Britain and now Jack has to make this agonizing decision alone... In the early days of World War One, the sailing ship Endurance quietly left England with famed explorer Ernest Shackleton and twenty-nine crewmen on board. Their mission: Head for the distant Southern Ocean, fight through the pack ice of the Weddell Sea, then launch Shackleton and five other polar explorers across the vast frozen wilderness of Antarctica-1,800 miles on foot, with sleds and dogs. Shackleton would call this epic journey, The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Based on true events, Endurance, The Frozen Keep is an epic tale that transports readers onto the decks of a wooden ship navigating the ice-filled seas of Antarctica and into the ravaged battlefields of Europe during World War One. Follow the journey of Jack Robinson, the young electrician aboard the Endurance, and Leah Carlberg, a young woman horrified by the slaughter of whales on her home island, in this gripping, coming-of-age adventure that intertwines the raw brutality of nature and the chaos of war. A beautifully illustrated graphic novel, Endurance, The Frozen Keep , is full of harrowing twists and turns. This amazing story of courage and survival will keep you turning the pages and on the edge of your seat! Contributor Bio: Sullivan, Terrill Terrill Sullivan lives in Carlsbad, California with his wife of 35 years. A difficult family and social life in high school led him to escape into the Southern California surfing subculture. He went on many adventures in California, Baja Mexico, Mainland Mexico, and Hawaii. In college, a biology major took a left turn in art and Terrill found his passion. Marriage and kids came later, plus a cat and a parakeet named Zoomer. From owning a small sign shop in North County San Diego to mid-level management of a graphic design team, he still finds time for creating narrative fine art and illustration.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 122 | Publication Date: 2024-04-04