Twenty amazing stories of survival against the odds, focusing on the positive outcomes of both natural disasters and terrible accidents from recent history.
Disasters often make the headlines, but this book focuses on the survivors. Find out how these real-life heroes survived volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, plane crashes, shark attacks and much more, using only their wits, their determination and the most basic of tools.
Prepare to be amazed by these incredible tales of human strength and determination in the face of disaster. Let the exciting narrative text and dramatic illustrations drop you right into the action.
From the much-anticipated 2018 rescue of the 13 Thai boys who were trapped in a cave and Steve Callahan, who was adrift at sea for 76 days, to the Chilean miner rescue and the Hudson River plane landing, you will be astonished by these thrilling stories of survival.