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Overview
Thirty gripping tales explore how people survive against overwhelming odds. Most harrowing is the incredible story of an Argentinean football team stranded in the Andes after their plane crashed. Imagine how the astronauts aboard Apollo 13 felt when it seemed they might never return to earth alive. Listen as Terry Waite describes his captivity by terrorists, and how Nelson Mandela persevered through his long imprisonment. You'll find these accounts of courage unforgettable. 352 pages, 5 X 7 3/4.Presents true stories of survival, including those of Anne Frank, Nelson Mandela, and the people involved in the Iranian embassy siege.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 7-10Students are sure to enjoy these 24 true accounts that demonstrate the will of the human spirit to survive under the most extreme and dangerous circumstances. Selections include the story of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey, who spent 117 days adrift in the Pacific when their yacht was struck by a whale near the Galapagos Islands; the ordeal of Terry Waite, who survived 1763 days in solitary confinement in Beirut; the bravery of Simon Weston, who was burned over 46 percent of his body during the Falklands War when his ship was hit by a bomb; and the terror of an airline flight gone terribly wrong. Incidents from the past include stories about the London Blitz, Anne Frank's safe house, a slave who escaped, and a polar exploration. Written in an easy-to-read style and illustrated with line drawings, these stories will both entertain and inspire YAs.Dana McDougald, Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, GASchool Library Journal
Gr 7-10--Students are sure to enjoy these 24 true accounts that demonstrate the will of the human spirit to survive under the most extreme and dangerous circumstances. Selections include the story of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey, who spent 117 days adrift in the Pacific when their yacht was struck by a whale near the Galapagos Islands; the ordeal of Terry Waite, who survived 1763 days in solitary confinement in Beirut; the bravery of Simon Weston, who was burned over 46 percent of his body during the Falklands War when his ship was hit by a bomb; and the terror of an airline flight gone terribly wrong. Incidents from the past include stories about the London Blitz, Anne Frank's safe house, a slave who escaped, and a polar exploration. Written in an easy-to-read style and illustrated with line drawings, these stories will both entertain and inspire YAs.--Dana McDougald, Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, GABook Details
Published
August 1, 1997
Publisher
Sterling Pub Co Inc
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780806996578