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Real Life Survival Adventures

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Six true stories of survival against the odds, to inspire and thrill young readers. Lost in the wilderness, desperate to survive, running out of time...A thrilling illustrated collection of true survival stories from all around the world. A young girl survives a plane crash only to... Read More
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Six true stories of survival against the odds, to inspire and thrill young readers.
Lost in the wilderness, desperate to survive, running out of time...

A thrilling illustrated collection of true survival stories from all around the world.

A young girl survives a plane crash only to find herself lost in the middle of a jungle. A sailor adrift at sea with little hope of rescue. A climber left for dead on an icy mountain...

These are stories of ordinary people finding extraordinary strength and courage to survive against all odds. Each tale is brought to life by vivid artwork and comic panels, and includes tips for how to survive in harsh environments - from how to navigate using the stars to how to defend yourself against savage, stalking animals.

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    Real Life Survival Adventures
    Six true stories of survival against the odds, to inspire and thrill young readers. Lost in the wilderness, desperate to survive, running out of time...A thrilling illustrated collection of true survival stories from all around the world. A young girl survives a plane crash only to find herself lost in the middle of a jungle. A sailor adrift at sea...
    Hardback
    $2299
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    Out 5 Nov 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836046424

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by George Ermos

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook

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