| No Barriers (the Young Adult Adaptation): A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon Contributor(s): Weihenmayer, Erik (Author), Levy, Buddy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250206774 ISBN-13: 9781250206770 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Young Adult Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Young Adult Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Extreme Sports |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2019007955 |
| Lexile Measure: 1010 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.45 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged - Geographic Orientation - Arizona |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2018 Colorado Book Awards finalist in the Creative Nonfiction and National Bestseller and Honorable Mention Award Winner in the Outdoor Literature category of the 2017 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA) -- "A beautiful book about family and finding a way to achieve more than you ever thought possible." --Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author Erik Weihenmayer has a long history of turning obstacles into adventures. Born with a rare condition that blinded him as a teenager, he never let his diagnosis hold him back from a full life. As an athlete, explorer, speaker and activist, he has opened the eyes of people around the world to what's possible. In 2001, he became the first blind man to climb Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. In 2005, he co-founded his nonprofit organization, No Barriers, to empower others to overcome adversity and achieve their biggest goals. This special edition of No Barriers introduces kids to the incredible true story of Erik's most terrifying journey: solo kayaking the thunderous whitewater of the Grand Canyon. Erik and his friends form a courageous crew to do battle with some of the harshest elements nature has to offer. Along the course of Erik's journey, he meets other trailblazers: adventurers, scientists, artists, and activists who show Erik the way forward and teach him the meaning of No Barriers--"What's Within You is Stronger Than What's in Your Way." |
Contributor Bio(s): Levy, Buddy: - BUDDY LEVY is a journalist, speaker, and the author of numerous books, including Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs; River of Darkness: Francisco Orellana's Voyage of Death and Discovery Down the Amazon;Geronimo: Leadership Strategies of an American Warrior (with Mike Leach); and American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett. He was a cast member in all 24-episodes of HISTORY's Brad Meltzer's DECODED television series. He teaches writing at Washington State University. He lives in Idaho.Weihenmayer, Erik: - ERIK WEIHENMAYER is an athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker, and the only blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He also completed the Seven Summits, joining 150 mountaineers who had accomplished that feat, but the only climber who was blind. He is the bestselling author of Touch the Top of the World and The Adversity Advantage. Weihenmayer co-founded No Barriers USA, which helps those with special challenges to live active and purposeful lives. He lives in Colorado. |