Emperors of the Ice: A True Story of Disaster and Survival in the Antarctic, 1910-13
by Richard Farr

Summary

Emperors of the Ice tells an astonishing true story. It's not a widely known story, because it has lain buried beneath one of the most famous stories of all - the race for the South Pole. Farr tells the story of three of Scott's men who proved to be remarkable and a side trip that turned disastrous — four months before Scott even set out for the Pole. This book is complete with photos, maps, and a story you won't want to put down.

Apsley George Benet Cherry--Garrard has always dreamt of becoming an explorer. So in the spring of 1910, when Captain Robert Falcon Scott offers young "Cherry" the position of Assistant Zoologist aboard the Terra Nova, Cherry considers himself the luckiest man alive. Cherry's luck, however, will soon change. Far off in the icy unknown of Antarctica, where temperatures plummet below -77°F, exploration is synonymous with a struggle for life. Frostbite, scurvy, hidden ice chasms, and packs of hungry killer whales are very real dangers. But even these perils don't prepare Cherry for the expedition he and two other crew members embark upon to collect the eggs of Emperor penguins. Along the way, he will face the elements head-on, risking life and limb in the name of science.

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Praise

"Based on Cherry's actual memoirs and told in first-person narrative, the story is vivid and full of action. There are poignant moments of bravery and self-sacrifice that the reader will ponder long after finishing the book . . . . Readers from middle school age to adults will find this tale of survival to be unforgettable." — VOYA

"An inspiring tale of men battling overwhelmingly brutal elements with experimental gear, high spirits and indomitable courage. . . . Compelling reading . . . Well supplied with contemporary photos, maps, an annotated source list, and other helpful extras. Despite its fictive voice, it makes an authoritative replacement for older titles on the expedition." — Booklist

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