The impossible first : an explorer's race across Antarctica
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Author
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Edition
Young readers edition.
Physical Description
xi, 288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Young Adult Nonfiction | YA 919.8904 O'BRAD 2020 | On Shelf |
Fremont School District - Dubois - Juvenile Nonfiction | 919.8904 O'BRAD | On Shelf |
Moorcroft Elementary School - Nonfiction | 919.8904 OBR 2021 | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Adventure and adventurers -- Antarctica -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Antarctica -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
O'Brady, Colin -- Travel -- Antarctica -- Juvenile literature.
Sports injuries -- Patients -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Travel writing.
Antarctica -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
O'Brady, Colin -- Travel -- Antarctica -- Juvenile literature.
Sports injuries -- Patients -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Travel writing.
More Details
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
Young readers edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.2, 16 Points
Level 7.2, 16 Points
Lexile Measure
1130
Notes
Summary
Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge. O'Brady's pursuit of a goal that had eluded many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle that emerged with British polar explorer 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 persevered. Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continent--gripped by fear and doubt--he reflected on his past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and experiences that had shaped his life. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability--and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarctica--The Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.
Reading Level
1130L,Lexile
Reading Level
Accelerated Reader,7.2
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
O'Brady, C. (2020). The impossible first: an explorer's race across Antarctica (Young readers edition.). Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Brady, Colin. 2020. The Impossible First: An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Brady, Colin. The Impossible First: An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)O'Brady, Colin. The Impossible First: An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica Young readers edition., Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020.
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