** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 ** Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by his personal heroes. These men and women have ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles and inspired Alastair's own adventures. They may do the same for you too.

 

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Templar Publishing .

Alastair Humphreys spent four years cycling around the world, a journey of 46, 000 miles across five continents. He also competed in the Marathon des Sables, the "toughest race on earth," running 150 miles through the Sahara desert. He is the author of "Moods of Future Joys," "Ten Lessons from the Road," and "Thunder & Sunshine. " Tom Morgan-Jones is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been widely and internationally published, from children s books and magazines to satirical board games. "