Alastair Humphreys’ Great Adventurers

Humphreys, Alastair

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Hand-selected by Alastair Humpreys, read about the incredible journeys undertaken by 20 of the most heroic and impressive explorers who ever lived, including Ibn Battuta (14th-century explorer); Apsley Cherry-Garrard (a member of Scott’s Antarctic expedition); Michael Collins (Apollo Moon mission astronaut) and Nellie Bly (who travelled round the world in less than 80 days). A wide-spread selection of explorers from young to old, male to female and with a range of abilities, these explorers crossed land, sea and sky in the name of adventure and may just inspire readers aged 7+ to do the same.

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Publish Date: 31/10/2019

Description

** 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.

Additional information

Weight 505 g
Dimensions 280 × 215 × 10 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

93

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

910.922 (edition:23)

Readership

Ages 5-12 / Code: B