Alastair Humphreys'' Great Adventurers

** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 AND LONG-LISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2019**

Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by his personal heroes. These men and women have ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles and inspired Alastair's own adventures. They may do the same for you too.

About the author

Alastair Humphreys is an English adventurer, author and motivational speaker. Over a four-year period he bicycled 46,000 miles around the world. He was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2012. He is responsible for the rise of the idea of the microadventure - short, local, accessible adventures. He has written several books including Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers, published by Big Picture Press, which won the Ordnance Survey Children's Travel Book Of The Year 2019.

Summary

** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 AND LONG-LISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2019**Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by his personal heroes.

Foreword

A showcase of daring feats and journeys undertaken by some of the most heroic explorers who ever lived as hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys.

Report

This lively, illustrated guide to 20 of the world's most impressive explorers, past and present, is a joyful read for those aged seven and up. National Geographic Traveller

Product details

• Authors: Alastair Humphreys
• Assisted by: Kevin Ward (Illustration)
• Publisher: Templar Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781787416260
• ISBN: 978-1-78741-626-0
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Shockwave
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Transportation / Aviation, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Travel, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's / Teenage)