Survivors: Extraordinary Tales from the Wild and Beyond

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A fascinating collection of real life extraordinary survival stories from across the world. Some of the tales are familiar, like the ones about Aron Ralston and Hugh Glass, whose dangerous adventures have been made into movies. Others are less known, but just as riveting. For survival enthusiasts, especially younger audiences, but for anyone who reads inspiration non-fiction. Beautiful artwork too. On his Blue Peter win David Long said: he was “overjoyed” not least because he too grew up watching Blue Peter. “My sons never missed an episode, and now I’m going to visit the studio and meet the team. It’s fantastic news,” he said. From plane crashes to solitary canyon hikes to scientific expeditions to desert ultramarathons, this book contains an amazing array of brutal and amazing survival stories. The author collected over 20 stories that take place in many places around the world, from various time periods, and with a variety of challenges faced by the survivors.

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I found this book thoroughly fascinating--I love survival stories for the way they focus in on the concrete details of life (food, water, physical ability) and how the survivors use their ingenuity and incredible perseverance to make it--they are totally inspiring to me. I’ve always had a special place in my heart for wilderness survival stories; I remember from a young age wanting to be some combination of Sam Gribely and Billy Coleman. And I know I would have loved a book like Survivors. This is an anthology of true stories of remarkable and impossible survival in the most dangerous wilderness conditions. A helicopter crash in a volcano. A plane crash in the Peruvian jungle. Actually freezing “to death” in Norway. Getting lost in the Sahara. And living off of fish, seagulls, and sharks for four months on the Atlantic Ocean. And they all survived. Education Shed Ltd, Severn House, Severn Bridge, Riverside North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, DY12 1ABThe only problem with this book is that it fails to cite its sources. I have no idea where the author got his facts, and that is really disappointing. I will have to research some of these stories before I feel like I can recommend this book in good conscious. Faber Members have access to live and online events, special editions and book promotions, and articles and quizzes through our weekly e-newsletter. Mulle tundus, et kõige suuremaks vaenlaseks antud jutustuste puhul oli külm. Ekstreemsed temperatuurid ja lood Antarktikast paelusid mind tegelikult ka enim. Kõrb ja džungel seevastu jätsid pigem külmaks. Ma ei oska välja tuua põhjust, miks see nii oli. Võib-olla peitub see asjaolus, et kõrbes ega džunglis ma viibinud pole, kuid natuke lund olen ikka näinud? Lisaks huvitas mind näitus võidujooksust lõunapoolusele, mis kunagi Lennusadamas oli. Antarktikaga seoses tahaksin kunagi lugeda Scotti päevikuid ja ka ekspeditsioonist, mille laev jäässe kinni jäi. Getting older children to love reading isn't necessarily about fiction and fairy tales.Here are just a few of our favourites to get them excited to read. Writer and historian David Long is the author of the acclaimed Animals' VC: For Gallantry and Devotion and more than twenty other non-fiction books on a wide range of historical subjects. Jet the Rescue Dog the first of several titles for younger readers, was published by Faber in 2014. He lives in Suffolk and has two teenage sons.

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Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments An anthology to inspire and help children understand how far self-belief and guts took these adventurers, and to wonder how far these qualities could take them too. Read about the Faber story, find out about our unique partnerships, and learn more about our publishing heritage, awards and present-day activity. Like Jet, a dog who searched through ruins during the Blitz bombings to find survivors, or Sergeant Stubby, a dog who caught a spy. Or the pigeons who braved hurricanes, hawks and even snipers to help during WWII …

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I am at the heart of a caring community where I learn to respect and value my environment and the people who share it with me. Kõik lood raamatus on põnevad ning judinaid tekitavad. Katsumused on kirja pandud lihtsalt ja kokkuvõtlikult. Ellujäämise nimel on kangelased pidanud näiteks: olema sugulase või sõbra surma tunnistajaks, sööma koeri või nälgima, jooma verd või uriini, alajahtuma või ülekuumenema. Mind üllatas, et paljud lood lõppesid sellega, et tegelased naasesid peale taastumist õnnetuse põhjustanud kohta või tegevuse juurde. ellujäämislood üle kogu maailma. Inimestele on vaenlaseks nii loodusjõud, ilmakapriisid, loomad kui ka teised inimesed. Kõige vanem lugu raamatus (1823) on Hugh Glassist, kelle ellujäämisest pajatab ka film "Mees, kes jäi ellu". Kõige hilisem lugu (2014) on Johann Westahuserist, koopauurijast, kes sai Saksamaal koobastikus peatrauma. Johanni päästmisel osales 728 inimest. Become a Faber Member for free and receive curated book recommendations, special competitions and exclusive discounts. 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.

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Each story is told matter-of-factly, including the occasional grisly detail. The large format of the book itself and the hand-drawn pictures add to the drama. See Faber authors in conversation and hear readings from their work at Faber Members events, literary festivals and at book shops across the UK. I found this book thoroughly fascinating--I love survival stories for the way they focus in on the concrete details of life (food, water, physical ability) and how the survivors use their ingenuity and incredible perseverance to make it--totally inspiring to me. Each story is just the perfect length to read aloud at bedtime (although may give sensitive children somewhat vivid dreams), or for children to devour alone. Kerry Hyndman's stunning illustrations bring the book alive to a fantastic degree.I love this book. The copy I have is large bound, filled with artistic color and imagery that feeds the imagination. The text was obviously thought out and the writing has a smooth, excellent style.

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From plane crashes to solitary canyon hikes to scientific expeditions to desert ultramarathons, this book contains an amazing array of brutal and amazing survival stories. The author collected over 20 stories that take place in many different locales around the world, from various time periods, and with a variety of challenges faced by the survivors. Well-received by reviewers and readers alike, David Long's engaging, imaginative and well-informed books reflect an unquenchable thirst for those events and personalities that illuminate the past. These have been translated into more than two dozen languages and won multiple awards. Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home > LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.

For as long as people have looked for adventure, some have also found danger… And here are the stories of survival, gloriously written by David Long and sublimely illustrated by Kerry Hyndman.