| The Impossible First: An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica (Young Readers Edition) Contributor(s): O'Brady, Colin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1534461981 ISBN-13: 9781534461987 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Extreme Sports - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers |
| Lexile Measure: 1130 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.6" W x 8.4" (0.90 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this Young Readers Edition of Impossible First--perfect for fans of My Shot by Elena Delle Donne and Shaken by Tim Tebow--Colin O'Brady vividly recounts his fifty-four-day, unsupported, record-shattering solo crossing of Antarctica using every ounce of his strength, years of training, and sheer force of will. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support, and completely human-powered. But Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that--even though ten years earlier a tragic accident raised doubts that he'd ever walk again normally. O'Brady's quest drew him into a head-to-head battle with British SAS Captain Louis Rudd--also striving to be "the first." Enduring Antarctica's sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters, O'Brady journeyed 932 miles to a world first. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability--and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mount Everest to Antarctica--The Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Brady, Colin: - Colin O'Brady is a multiple world record holder and is considered one of the world's premier endurance athletes. Among his feats are a first-ever solo, unsupported and unaided crossing of Antarctica; the speed record for the Explorers Grand Slam--summiting the tallest peak on each continent and journeying to both Poles; and topping the highest point in all fifty US states in just twenty-one days. A Pacific Northwest native, he now lives in Portland, Oregon, and Jackson, Wyoming, with his wife, Jenna Besaw. He is the author of The Impossible First. |