Bibliograph

Survivors, extraordinary tales from the wild and beyond, David Long ; illustrated by Kerry Hyndman

Type

Label

Survivors, extraordinary tales from the wild and beyond, David Long ; illustrated by Kerry Hyndman

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1170L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Survivors

Oclc number

961996469

Responsibility statement

David Long ; illustrated by Kerry Hyndman

Sub title

extraordinary tales from the wild and beyond

Summary

These real-life stories of extreme survival, include The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long her heart stopped. It combines classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 hours

Target audience

juvenile

Classification