The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark: a sailor who survived 133 days adrift on a raft in the Atlantic after his ship was torpedoed, drinking shark’s blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky: a teenager who fell two miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death – Yet Lived: a woman trapped under freezing water so long her heart stopped, revived four hours later once medics managed to warm her blood. These are just three of the astonishing, shocking real-life stories of extreme survival gathered in this wonderful anthology, winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017, beautifully presented in a large, fully colour-illustrated paperback format that’s a treat for the whole family. Alongside classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic voyage and more modern exploits like the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these are stories young readers will be retelling to all 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
ISBN 13: 9780571339662
Author: David Long
