Search Results: Returned 9 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 9
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-- Heroic childrenc2000., Juvenile, Barefoot Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Cat ResiliencySummary Note: Contains twelve accounts of boys and girls who struggled against the odds to achieve greatness. Anne Frank, Sundiata, Fanny Mendelssohn, King Louis IX, Queen Blanche, Milarepa, Pocahontas, Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller, King David, Wilma Rudolph, Alexander Graham Bell, Sadako Sasaki, Iqbal Masih.
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c2000., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Publishers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of the outdoor adventurer and author, whose writing includes adventure stories, historical novels, sports books, and nature stories.
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c1999., Pre-adolescent, Free Spirit Publishing Call No: 305.2420922 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Twenty-five young women share their adventures in such activities as skydiving, building homes, and mountain climbing, demonstrating the value of courage, commitment, and a positive attitude.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: B Edition: First edition, Young readers edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support, and completely human-powered. But Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that--even though ten years earlier a tragic accident raised doubts that he'd ever walk again normally. O'Brady's quest drew him into a head-to-head battle with British SAS Captain Louis Rudd also striving to be 'the first.' Enduring Antarctica's sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters, O'Brady journeyed 932 miles to a world first. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mount Everest to Antarctica The Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most"--Provided by the publisher.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: HI-INT B OBR Edition: First edition, Young readers edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support, and completely human-powered. But Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that--even though ten years earlier a tragic accident raised doubts that he'd ever walk again normally. O'Brady's quest drew him into a head-to-head battle with British SAS Captain Louis Rudd also striving to be 'the first.' Enduring Antarctica's sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters, O'Brady journeyed 932 miles to a world first. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mount Everest to Antarctica The Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most"--Provided by the publisher.
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c1992., Troll Associates Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of the American novelist and short story writer who sought and wrote about adventure.
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1999, Enslow Publishers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People to know todaySummary Note: Describes the childhood, travel, adventures, and writing career of the man who wrote "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang."
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2017., Juvenile, Henry Holt and Company Call No: JNF007030 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A middle grade biography of Jack London that sheds light on how he drew upon adventure and life experience to create works of literature"--
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c1980., Value Communications Call No: 92 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: ValueTalesSummary Note: A brief biography emphasizing the value of adventure in the life of the Shoshoni Indian woman who acted as a guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition.