Farthest North, Vol. II Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896

"Farthest North, Vol. II" by Fridtjof Nansen is a true story about an adventure to the North Pole on a ship called the "Fram." The book tells about the hard work and problems that Nansen and his team faced as they traveled into the Arctic, seeking discovery in a climate that's extremely harsh. It focuses on the tough times the explorers lived through, both in their bodies and minds, and how they were determined to explore new places. As the book begins, Nansen thinks about his duties as a leader and picks someone, Johansen, to go with him on a trip by sledge. Together, they talk about getting ready, making special boats and sledges for their journey. As they get ready for danger, Nansen thinks about what might happen and what they need to do, showing their promise to study science in the cold Arctic wilderness. The men are brave and friendly and ponder the meaning of life throughout their journey which reveals how difficult their journey was into the unknown.