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Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0794500935
Describes ten dangerous situations in which ingenuity and determination proved to be important survival skills.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781409569114
From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, find out what made the difference between life and death in these ten thrilling stories of survival. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781409557135
Thirteen thrilling true stories of courage and heroism. From firefighters battling a blazing nuclear reactor, to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast sinking ship and one housewife's brave defiance of the Gestapo, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people. A gripping and engaging collection of amazing real life stories, perfect for readers who prefer fact to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Heroes
ISBN : 1601301839
From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, this is a collection of real stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781409569091
Set sail across the seven seas with this gripping collection of real life maritime adventures. Perfect for reluctant readers and those who prefer fact to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Escapes
ISBN : 1580866808
This is a collection of true stories of men who risked their lives for their freedom.
Author : Paul Dowswell,Gill Harvey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Adventure and adventurers
ISBN : 074605842X
This compilation includes 30 true stories of heroism, desperation, courage and daring; from the first exploration of Everest to the story of the real Indiana Jones.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Disasters
ISBN : 0794536484
From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, these are real stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. Find out what separates the living from the dead when catastrophe strikes.
Author : Paul Dowswell,Fergus Fleming
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0794515002
Contains thirty-three true stories of survival, heroes, and spies from throughout history.
Author : Carron Brown
Publisher : Ivy Kids
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780711255906
Do you love the outdoors and dream of working outside when you grow up? If the answer is yes, then this book is for you! In this entertaining and informative book, children who love the great outdoors can find out all about the future careers they can choose from. From a travel writer to a marine biologist, a surf instructor to a firefighter, a construction manager to palaeontologist, this book takes you through a day in the life of 25 outdoor workers, showing you how each job unfolds on a typical working day. You’ll learn what it takes to get the job, what duties and tasks are involved, and discover a world of opportunities. Turn the pages and find out the best part of a geologist's day and what really bugs a ski instructor… HINT: it involves freezing cold snow! With a variety of careers covered, from jobs on construction sites, cliff-faces, icy oceans and many more, this book is sure to inspire children’s ambitions and get them excited for their futures. Aimed at outdoorsy readers aged 7 and older the illustrated narrative approach tells the story of each career and helps introduce children to the world of work in a playful, engaging way. When they’ve finished reading, children will have gained an overview of each of the featured jobs and will have discovered that you can turn a passion, an interest or a hobby into a rewarding career. If readers want to know more about the opportunities ahead they can check out That's a Job? I Like Sport, or That's a Job? I Like Animals and discover even more of the world's coolest jobs.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11
Category : Disasters
ISBN : 1474930107
Ten true stories of survival against the odds: from shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, these are real-life stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. In hardcover format adapted from Usborne's True Stories paperback series.
Author : Melissa Cristina Márquez
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338635072
For fans of The Trail, Out of My Shell, and The Honest Truth, Wild Survival is the story of a girl finding her voice . . . and fightingfor survival. Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother Feye travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called "Wild Survival!" The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary. They've recently gotten an offer to take the show from YouTube to a TV network, and Adrianna is thrilled. So far, she's always been behind the scenes, but now she gets to join the rest of her family onscreen. She can't wait to bring her passion for animals to a wide audience.Their first stop is the lush mangrove forests of Cuba, where they're going to help rescue an injured crocodile. But things get off to a rocky start when Feye is injured in an accident partially caused by Adrianna. The status of the show is in jeopardy, and Adrianna's parents want her back behind the scenes, or maybe even back at home.Adrianna is determined to prove herself, and save the show-whatever it takes. Even if that means confronting the legendary Mega Croc of Cuba that's rumored to inhabit the murky waters around their base camp.Based on the author's real-life wildlife encounters, this middle-grade series will include real animal facts, light illustration of the creatures mentioned in each book, and an Author's Note from Melissa.
Author : David Long
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780571316038
Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017. Amazing real-life stories about extreme survival.Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including . . .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 her heart stopped. Four hours later, medics managed to warm her blood enough to revive her. Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.'A gorgeously presented hardback book, full of incredible real-life stories of extreme survival . . . Ultimately an inspirational book, beautifully illustrated.' Angels and Urchins'True-story fans will love this.' Inis Children's Books Ireland'A wonderful mixture of the scariness of peril and the glorious uplift of survival. It's insightful, inspirational and all absolutely true.' Bookbag
Author : Eliot Schrefer
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545470018
From National Book Award Finalist Eliot Schrefer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos -- and herself -- from a violent coup. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good.When Sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, she's not thrilled to be there. Then Otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first time she feels responsible for another creature.But peace does not last long for Sophie and Otto. When an armed revolution breaks out in the country, the sanctuary is attacked, and the two of them must escape unprepared into the jungle. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe, to eat, and to live. In ENDANGERED, Eliot Schrefer plunges us into a heart-stopping exploration of the things we do to survive, the sacrifices we make to help others, and the tangled geography that ties us all, human and animal, together.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781409580737
A collection of moving stories from the First and Second World War published in association with the Imperial War Museum. These twenty-two stories recount some of the most heroic, devastating and pivotal moments of the World Wars providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind the conflicts. "A truly moving collection of tales. From spies and secret plots to snipers and zeppelin raids, it brings history alive with real heroes." - tbk Magazine