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The Boy Who Biked the World Part 2

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The Boy Who Biked the World Part 2 follows Tom as he cycles from the tip of South America northwards through the Americas to Alaska. Facing deserts, jungles and the Andes mountains, Tom encounters wildlife, locals and memorable moments. Based on the author Alastair Humphreys' real adventures, the book includes illustrations, maps and journal entries to immerse young readers in this epic journey.
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Ideal for children with an interest in adventure, geography and learning about different cultures, particularly young readers inspired by cycling and exploration.

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Tom dreamed of being an adventurer. But people told him he was crazy, so he decided to prove them wrong by cycling round the world

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Part two of the bestselling trilogy.

Tom dreamed of being an adventurer, but people told him he was crazy, so he decided to prove them wrong by cycling round the world.

The first book of adventures followed Tom across Europe and through the mysterious landscapes of Africa.

In part two, he pedals north from the tip of South America up through the Americas towards Alaska. He must contend with deserts, jungles and the massive mountains of the Andes. He meets grizzly bears, fascinating locals and even a memorable guinea pig. Tom learns about the world, and himself, as he tackles this epic journey.

Based on the author’s personal experiences and with engaging illustrations, maps and handwritten journal entries throughout, this book provides an immersive experience for any young adventurer.

β€˜It’s entertaining but it also educates with its abundance of information, and is sure to inspire. A perfect choice for any parent of a would-be cycle adventurer.’ – Women’s Cycling

β€˜An enjoyable adventure story packed full of facts. Would make great discussion points for primary school kids if used as a class reader, and it is also cross-curricular, covering subjects such as geography, religion, languages and a number of other subjects.’ – Book Zone For Boys

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Women's Cycling praises it as "entertaining and educational with an abundance of information, sure to inspire." Book Zone For Boys calls it "an enjoyable adventure story packed full of facts, perfect for primary school discussions and cross-curricular learning across geography, religion and languages."

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781903070871

Publisher: Eye Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Eye

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 125g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Alastair Humphreys is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. He has cycled around the world, rowed the Atlantic Ocean and walked a lap of the M25 – one of his pioneering microadventures.

He is the author of 14 books, including Great Adventurers, which won the Stanford’s Children’s Travel Book of the Year and the Teach Primary Award for Non-Fiction.

He has written eight books for Eye including the bestselling The Boy Who Biked the World trilogy, a series of novels for 9–12-year-olds based on the real-life adventures he recounted in Moods of Future Joys, Thunder and Sunshine and Ten Lessons from the Road. His more recent The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean is a similarly novelised version of his transatlantic crossing. It was shortlisted for the Stanford’s Children’s Travel Book of the Year.

He is a qualified teacher.

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