Extraordinary People
A Semi-Comprehensive Guide to Some of the World's Most Fascinating Individuals
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Inside this book, you'll find stories of 50 extraordinary people such as:
Evel Knievel, who jumped his motorcycle over 14 Greyhound buses
The Iceman, the most well-preserved human, found in the ice after 5,300 years
Sam Patch, who jumped Niagara Falls for $75
Helen Thayer, who walked to the North Pole alone
Roy Sullivan, who was struck by lightning 7 times
These intriguing facts and hundreds more await curious readers, amateur historians, and anyone who aspires to the altogether extraordinary!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The author of Unusual Creatures (2012) profiles 50 individuals who have excelled in athletics (Billie Jean King, Deion Sanders), discovery (George Washington Carver, Marie Curie), activism , and more. " Extraordinary' is not necessarily the same as role model,' " Hearst notes early on: Mexican bandito Heraclio Bernal ("a generous outlaw... like Robin Hood") is included, as are building-scaling daredevil Alain Robert and hacker Kevin Mitnick. Irreverent biographies, a diverse range of notable figures, and a fresh design that highlights Scamihorn's crisp comics-style portraits make this an engaging and informative collection. Ages 8 12.
