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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Accomplished outdoor explorer Gregg Treinish loves adventure! Whether it's spending two years hiking the remote and perilously high Andes Mountains or coming face to face with wolverines, lynx, and bears, Gregg always knows where the action is. With gripping--and totally true--stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, this book will have you on the edge of your seat.
Author
Series
Brave adventures volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Wildlife expert and YouTube phenomenon, Coyote Peterson, is back with the sequel to the bestselling Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World. Once again, Coyote and his crew voyage to new environments and encounter an even more eclectic ensemble of the planets' animals. From a slimy octopus to elusive tree climbing lizards to nomadic wolverines--this book promises to be another fast-paced, wild experience. Coyote will take readers for a hike...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
From the first people to leave Africa to the first to leave the planet, the urge to explore the unknown has driven human progress. DK's Explorers tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Focusing on 50 of the world's greatest explorers, with shorter entries on 60 of their helpers and companions, the book is filled with first-person accounts in the explorers' own words,...
Author
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
These real-life stories of extreme survival, include The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Why should girls miss out on the joy of adventure? They can jump off rocks, swing on ropes, and climb trees just as well as boys can. But girls often allow fear to stand in their way. In The Gutsy Girl, author Caroline Paul emboldens girls to seek out a life of exhilaration. Once a young scaredy-cat herself, Caroline decided that fear got in the way of the life she wanted--of excitement, confidence, self-reliance, friendship, and fun. She has since...
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Ekaré
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"Escarabajo y sus amigos reciben una carta de Saltamontes, que los invita a pasar unos días de vacaciones en su nueva casa al otro lado del valle. Emocionados, preparan el viaje y salen a la aventura. Conocen a una misteriosa mariposa, aprenden a surfear, descubren nuevos juegos y también la nostalgia de la despedida. Una historia de Pep Bruno En cinco capítulos ilustrada por Rocío Martínez, quien capta lo gozoso del relato con colores luminosos,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Junior es una subdivisión de Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Español
Description
Texto y dibujos sencillos presentan a los jóvenes lectores diferentes aventuras primaverales, como saltar en los charcos, la cosecha de las frutas y más.
Simple text and illustrations introduces young readers to different spring adventures, like jumping in puddles, picking fresh fruits and more.
12) Surf's up
Author
Publisher
North-South Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Surf's up! Not yet, Dude! Books are boring! Not this one! Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend the day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer as he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can't help but get curious. Before you can shout 'Surf's up!' both frogs are sharing the same adventure, that is, until they get to the beach"--Excerpt from Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"Animal Planet star and Emmy Award-winning host of YouTube's Brave Wilderness Coyote Peterson is back, and this time he's being BITTEN by some of Earth's wildest beasts in this full-color exploration perfect for fans of The King of Sting and all animal enthusiasts"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Audiobooks
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Watch your whiskers, Stilton: A mysterious one-eyed rat is trying to steal The Rodent's Gazette from under my nose! My manager came up with a plan to stop him. He arranged for me to appear on a TV quiz show. But if I lose I have to give up my tail!
Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands: My sister, Thea, comes up with a new way to torment me. She's combined my two least favorite things: travel and ghosts! She heard rumors of a haunted pirate treasure buried...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An exciting introduction to the awesome adventures of the eager explorers, dynamic daredevils, imaginative inventors, and other pioneers who shaped the world. Take a dive into the great unknown and go on a daring journey across land, sea and sky - exploring everywhere from the highest mountains to the deepest ocean. In addition, visit the workshops, labs, and studios of history's most important minds and meet inventors, explorers, pirates, daredevils,...
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