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Against the odds / by Alastair Humphreys

Against the odds / by Alastair Humphreys
Against the odds /
"The incredible struggles of 20 great adventurers"--Cover. Sometimes adventure, like life, doesn't work out as you want it to. Even determined explorers make mistakes. Many of the greatest adventurers of all time have failed along the way... Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by explorers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. It features adventurers whose expeditions went desperately wrong, turning into struggles for survival. And adventurers who had to fight for their right to succeed in the face of discrimination or setbacks that threatened to squash their dreams. These are stories of self-belief, resilience, friendship, courage, determination and hope - against the odds. Featuring explorers modern and ancient, from Zheng He to Joe Simpson, Jeanne Baret to Matthew Henson, these men and women ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles, and may inspire you to do the same. 9-12 years old.

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Record Number 702822
ISBN 9781787410169
Author Humphreys, Alastair
Title Against the odds / by Alastair Humphreys
Publication details London : Templar Books, 2023.
Pagination etc. 92 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 28 cm
Contents note "The incredible struggles of 20 great adventurers"--Cover.
Summary Note Sometimes adventure, like life, doesn't work out as you want it to. Even determined explorers make mistakes. Many of the greatest adventurers of all time have failed along the way... Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by explorers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. It features adventurers whose expeditions went desperately wrong, turning into struggles for survival. And adventurers who had to fight for their right to succeed in the face of discrimination or setbacks that threatened to squash their dreams. These are stories of self-belief, resilience, friendship, courage, determination and hope - against the odds. Featuring explorers modern and ancient, from Zheng He to Joe Simpson, Jeanne Baret to Matthew Henson, these men and women ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles, and may inspire you to do the same.
Target audience note 9-12 years old.
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile literature
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile literature
Geography -- Juvenile literature
Explorers -- Juvenile literature
Perserverance -- Juvenile literature
Travel -- Juvenile literature
Added Entry Mai, Pola illustrator.
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