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A Bear Grylls Adventure 1: The Blizzard Challenge

Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781786960184

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A Bear Grylls Adventure 1: The Blizzard Challenge by Bear Grylls Pdf

The first thrilling adventure in the brand-new collectible series for young readers from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS. Olly isn't enjoying activity camp. Why should he bother building a shelter or foraging for food with his teammates - he'd rather be at home in the warm and dry, where the sofa and the video games are. But then Olly gets given a compass with a mysterious fifth direction. When he follows it, he's magically transported to a high mountain range where he meets survival expert Bear Grylls. With his help, Olly must learn to survive in sub-zero temperatures, including what to do if the ice cracks when you're crossing a frozen lake, or a blizzard sets in . . . But can his adventure with Bear Grylls change Olly's mind about teamwork and perseverance? And who will Olly give the compass to next? Each book in this fun new 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take back with them to their real life.

The Blizzard Challenge

Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 1684641187

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Olly's on a glacier and a blizzard's coming! He and Bear must trek across frozen lakes and through deep drifts to get home.

A Bear Grylls Adventure 2: The Desert Challenge

Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781786960191

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A Bear Grylls Adventure 2: The Desert Challenge by Bear Grylls Pdf

The exciting second book in the new young readers series from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS. Sophie loves activity camp . . . but is terrified of insects. It's so bad that she won't go into the tent on her own, just in case something flies at her, or she steps on a creepie-crawlie. But when she's given a compass by one of the other boys on the campsite, Sophie is magically transported to the desert on an adventure where they're impossible to avoid! With the help of survival expert Bear Grylls as her guide, she will learn how to withstand the extreme temperatures of the desert and how to spot mirages, encounter giant camel spiders, deadly scorpions and snakes . . . but will Sophie overcome her fear of insects back in the real world? And who will she give the compass to next? Each book in this fun new 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take back with them to their real life.

The Mountain Challenge

Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05
Category : Confidence
ISBN : 1646977181

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The Mountain Challenge by Bear Grylls Pdf

Lily is a great team player, but she finds it hard to speak up and make herself heard. When a fun activity at camp lands her unexpectedly on a mountaineering adventure with Bear Grylls, there are challenges for Lily on every cliff. Together they must plot the route down the mountain.

The Blizzard

Author : Vladimir Sorokin
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374709396

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The Blizzard by Vladimir Sorokin Pdf

A dazzling, utterly distinctive saga from Russia's most celebrated and most controversial novelist Garin, a district doctor, is desperately trying to reach the village of Dolgoye, where a mysterious epidemic is turning people into zombies. He carries with him a vaccine that will prevent the spread of this terrible disease, but is stymied in his travels by an impenetrable blizzard. A trip that should last no more than a few hours turns into a metaphysical journey, an expedition filled with extraordinary encounters, dangerous escapades, torturous imaginings, and amorous adventures. Trapped in an existential storm, Vladimir Sorokin’s characters fight their way across a landscape that owes as much to Chekhov’s Russian countryside as it does to the postapocalyptic terrain of science fiction. Hypnotic, fascinating, and richly drawn, The Blizzard is a seminal work from one of the most inventive authors writing today. Sorokin has created yet another boldly original work, which combines an avant-garde sensibility with a taste for the absurd and the grotesque, all while delivering stinging truths about contemporary life and modern-day Russia.

The Arctic Challenge

Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Arctic regions
ISBN : 1684642574

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The Arctic Challenge by Bear Grylls Pdf

Joe gets on well with everyone, enjoys camp and all the activities and is always up for a challenge. But he has a big problem with remembering directions and following instructions. When he gets a mysterious compass from a friend, he sets off on an adventure with Bear Grylls in the freezing cold Arctic tundra, where knowing where you're going is crucial to survival.

The Blizzard Party

Author : Jack Livings
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374710026

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The Blizzard Party by Jack Livings Pdf

A panoramic novel set in New York City during the catastrophic blizzard of February 1978 On the night of February 6, 1978, an overwhelming nor'easter struck the city of New York. On that night, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, in a penthouse apartment of the stately Apelles, a crowd gathered for a grand party. And on that night Mr. Albert Haynes Caldwell—a partner emeritus at Swank, Brady & Plescher; Harvard class of '26; father of three; widower; atheist; and fiscal conservative—hatched a plan to fake a medical emergency and toss himself into the Hudson River, where he would drown. Jack Livings's The Blizzard Party is the story of that night.

Blizzard

Author : John Rocco
Publisher : Disney-Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1423178653

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Blizzard by John Rocco Pdf

Blizzard is based on John Rocco's childhood experience during the now infamous Blizzard of 1978, which brought fifty-three inches of snow to his town in Rhode Island. Told with a brief text and dynamic illustrations, the book opens with a boy's excitement upon seeing the first snowflake fall outside his classroom window. It ends with the neighborhood's immense relief upon seeing the first snowplow break through on their street. In between the boy watches his familiar landscape transform into something alien, and readers watch him transform into a hero who puts the needs of others first. John uses an increasing amount of white space in his playful images, which include a gatefold spread of the boy's expedition to the store. This book about the wonder of a winter storm is as delicious as a mug of hot cocoa by the fire on a snowy day. Praise for Super Hair-o and the Barber of Doom "With a light, humorous touch, Rocco reveals that sometimes the Kryptonite is all in your head." --Publishers Weekly "Bold, colorful pen-and-ink illustrations burst with power from each spread in comic-book style. This story will make a feel-good impression on budding comic book/superhero fans." --School Library Journal Praise for Blackout "The plot line, conveyed with just a few sentences, is simple enough, but the dramatic illustrations illuminate the story...Not all young readers will have experienced a blackout, but this engaging snapshot could easily have them wishing for one." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The colorful pictures work beautifully with the book's design. Rocco uses comic-strip panels and a brief text to convey the atmosphere of a lively and almost magical urban landscape. Great bedtime reading for a soft summer night." --School Library Journal (starred review) 2012 Caldecott Honor BookNew York Times Notable BookWall Street Journal Best Book of the YearPublisher's Weekly Best Book of the YearSchool Library Journal Best Book of the YearKirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year -- Praise for Fu Finds the Way "Rocco's story flows smoothly and his illustrations are rich and appealing..." --Kirkus Reviews

The River Challenge

Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1684640962

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The River Challenge by Bear Grylls Pdf

First published in Great Britain by Bear Grylls, an imprint of Bonnier Zaffre, a Bonnier Publishing Company, in 2017.

The Blizzard Challenge

Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 1610677633

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The Blizzard Challenge by Bear Grylls Pdf

"Olly's not having fun at camp. His backpack is trying to kill him and building a shelter gives him splinters. But that night a mysterious compass transports Olly onto a glacier, where Bear Grylls, his guide, is watching. The only way home is to trek across frozen lakes and through deep snow drift--and Bear can see that there's a blizzard coming...Will Olly learn that trying your best can make all the difference, or will the challenge be too much?" -- Page [4] cover.

I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16)

Author : Lauren Tarshis
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545919791

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I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16) by Lauren Tarshis Pdf

Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the Children's Blizzard of 1888 in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling I Survived series. Eleven-year-old John Hale has already survived one brutal Dakota winter, and now he's about to experience one of the deadliest blizzards in American history. The storm of 1888 was a monster, a frozen hurricane that slammed into America's midwest without warning. Within hours, America's prairie would be buried under ten feet of snow. Hundreds would be dead, thousands terrified and lost and freezing. John never wanted to move to the wide-open prairie. He's a city kid, not a tough pioneer! But his inner strength is seriously tested when he finds himself trapped in the blinding snow, the wind like a giant crushing hammer, pounding him over and over again. Will John ever find his way home?

Lost in the Blizzard

Author : Grace Gilmore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481447515

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Lost in the Blizzard by Grace Gilmore Pdf

Logan must venture out into the blizzard to rescue his brother Drew in this fifth book in the Tales from Maple Ridge series. While Pa is away working in Sherman, Logan’s older brother Drew is determined to be the man of the house. As winter sets in, Drew decides to go out into the forest to chop some firewood. Soon after, a blizzard descends on Maple Ridge and Logan’s mother gets worried when her oldest son doesn’t return. Will Logan be able to navigate the storm, find his brother, and save the day? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Tales from Maple Ridge chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

A Bear Grylls Adventure 6: The Earthquake Challenge

Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781786960238

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A Bear Grylls Adventure 6: The Earthquake Challenge by Bear Grylls Pdf

Fatima is scared of the dark. So when she's transported to a ruined city with no power, she'll need all the help she can get from adventurer Bear Grylls to overcome her fears . . . Fatima's loving Camp during the daytime, but pitch-black nights in the tent are scary. Then she's given a mysterious compass that transports her to a deserted city, where the aftershocks of a huge earthquake are still being felt and all the lights are out - and the buildings are falling down around her. But soon Fatima meets up with survival expert Bear Grylls, who helps her get safely out of the danger zone. Together they discover that the city's not quite as deserted as it seemed . . . and Fatima learns a few things about staying calm no matter what happens. Each book in this fun new 12-book series from Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life.

This Crazy Time

Author : Tzeporah Berman,Mark Leiren-Young
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780307399809

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This Crazy Time by Tzeporah Berman,Mark Leiren-Young Pdf

From one of the world's most controversial campaigners, This Crazy Time is the No Logo of the NEW environmental movement, an essential must-read that combines Bill Bryson's personable style and humour with Naomi Klein's hard-hitting activism and research. Passionate, profound, inspiring and funny, Berman is inspiring people from all walks of life to get off the sidelines and fight the good fight--and win. This unique book--part manifesto from a leader, part humorous activist memoir from a soccer mom--offers a wryly honest, behind the scenes, ultimately uplifting look at the state of the planet. For almost 20 years, Tzeporah Berman has been one of our most influential environmentalists. A founder of ForestEthics and PowerUp Canada, she was instrumental in shaping the tactics and concerns of the modern environmental movement. In her early 20s she faced nearly one thousand criminal charges and 6 years in prison for her role organizing blockades in Canada's rainforest. With ForestEthics she took on Victoria's Secret with a photo of a chainsaw-wielding lingerie model, convincing the catalogue manufacturer to stop using paper made from old-growth forests. She then transformed her tactics and sat down with CEOs and political leaders to reshape their policies and practices. She participated in saving over 12 million acres of endangered forests, including Canada's Great Bear Rainforest, and has campaigned against the development of Canada's oil sands. In her new role at Greenpeace International she is fighting the problem of our time: climate change, including researching the impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill and protesting oil drilling in the Arctic. As a concerned mother, her book is an impassioned plea for a better world.

Mistress of the Ritz

Author : Melanie Benjamin
Publisher : Dell
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780399182259

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Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin Pdf

A captivating novel based on the story of the extraordinary real-life American woman who secretly worked for the French Resistance during World War II—while playing hostess to the invading Germans at the iconic Hôtel Ritz in Paris—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife and The Swans of Fifth Avenue. “A compelling portrait of a marriage and a nation at war from within.”—Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network Nothing bad can happen at the Ritz; inside its gilded walls every woman looks beautiful, every man appears witty. Favored guests like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Coco Chanel, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor walk through its famous doors to be welcomed and pampered by Blanche Auzello and her husband, Claude, the hotel’s director. The Auzellos are the mistress and master of the Ritz, allowing the glamour and glitz to take their minds off their troubled marriage, and off the secrets that they keep from their guests—and each other. Until June 1940, when the German army sweeps into Paris, setting up headquarters at the Ritz. Suddenly, with the likes of Hermann Goëring moving into suites once occupied by royalty, Blanche and Claude must navigate a terrifying new reality. One that entails even more secrets and lies. One that may destroy the tempestuous marriage between this beautiful, reckless American and her very proper Frenchman. For in order to survive—and strike a blow against their Nazi “guests”—Blanche and Claude must spin a web of deceit that ensnares everything and everyone they cherish. But one secret is shared between Blanche and Claude alone—the secret that, in the end, threatens to imperil both of their lives, and to bring down the legendary Ritz itself. Based on true events, Mistress of the Ritz is a taut tale of suspense wrapped up in a love story for the ages, the inspiring story of a woman and a man who discover the best in each other amid the turbulence of war. Praise for Mistress of the Ritz “No one writes of the complexities of women’s lives and loves like Melanie Benjamin. In Mistress of the Ritz, Benjamin brings wartime Paris brilliantly to life. . . . Intense, illuminating, and ultimately inspiring!”—Elizabeth Letts, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Dorothy