Product details
ISBN
9781445192055
Published
2025
Publisher
Hachette Children's Group; Franklin Watts Ltd
Weight
93 gr
Height
196 mm
Width
128 mm
Thickness
12 mm
Age
JC, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
96
Author
Biographical note
Clive Gifford lives in Manchester, UK and is an award-winning author of over 150 books for children and adults. These include Eye Benders: The Science of Seeing and Believing, winner of the prestigious Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2014, and Cool Technology, which won the School Library Association Information Book Award 2013. Clive's titles range from the serious (Robots, iScience, How the World Works) and sporty (with books on motor racing, the Olympics and football) to the downright silly (The Curse of the Toxic Trousers).Meet the daring adventurers and courageous explorers who were pushed to the limit. These true stories are packed with courage, resilience and determination. From surviving alone in the hot Amazon wilderness to battling the bitter deathly polar cold, find out what helped these extraordinary people stay alive against the odds.
Illustrated with black and white drawings, this short story collection is perfect for engaging readers. The non-fiction stories are retold by experienced author, Clive Gifford, who knows how to tell a tale. Great for readers aged 9+, these are gripping and inspiring reads.
At the back is a quiz and activities, a glossary, further information and index.
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Gripping real-life stories that will inspire, astonish and entertain
Product details
ISBN
9781445192055
Published
2025
Publisher
Hachette Children's Group; Franklin Watts Ltd
Weight
93 gr
Height
196 mm
Width
128 mm
Thickness
12 mm
Age
JC, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
96
Author